Current Position: Research Associate, University of Rostock, Chair of Sociology & Family Demography Research Associate, German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) Date & Place of Birth: 23. December 1970, Gerolzhofen, Germany Postal Address: DIW Berlin, SOEP Department, 10108 Berlin E-Mail: cschmitt@diw.de Education 1992 A-Level Degree (eq.) (Abitur) Franken Landschulheim Schloss Gaibach 1993-1996 B.A. (eq.) in Sociology (Prediploma in Sociology) Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg, (Focus Family Sociology, Economics, Empirical Methods, Statistics) 1996-1997 Roehampton Institute of Higher Education, London (Sociology & Art-History) 1997-2000 M.A. (eq.) in Sociology (Diploma in Sociology) Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg (Focus Life-Course Studies, Psychology and Communication Sciences), Grade: 1,7 Diploma-Thesis: Alleinlebende im Lebensverlauf (Single Living across the Life-Course), Grade: 1,3 2004-2008 Ph.D. (eq.) in Sociology (Dr. phil.) University of Bielefeld, International Graduate School in Sociology (IGSS), Dissertation Thesis: The Effects of Labour Market Participation on Fertility Decisions: Gender Differences in Cross-National Perspective, Grade: Summa cum Laude, Supervisor: Martin Diewald 1 of 12
Academic Positions 1997-2000 Student Assistant: State Institute for Family Research at the University of Bamberg (ifb), Chair of Sociology I, University of Bamberg, Institute for Sociology, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz Selected Project Topics: Living situation of single parents, occupational mobility 2000-2001 Research Associate State Institute for Family Research at the University of Bamberg (ifb) Project Topics: Demography of aging & intergenerational relations Social contexts of volunteering Since 2001 2001-2003 Since 2003 2004 2005 2006 Since 2007 Research Associate DIW-Berlin, Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) European Community Household Panel (ECHP) Generation and methodological validation of the panel data SOEP: Development, expansion & maintenance of the panel data Individual fertility data Panel innovation & twin data User support and training Expertises for the German Federal Ministry of Family (BMFSFJ) Childlessness among German men Fertility prognosis for the 2006 parental leave reform Low fertility in Germany (in cooperation w. Fraunhofer FIRST) Research Associate Chair of Sociology & Family Demography (Prof. Heike Trappe), Institute of Sociology & Demography, University of Rostock Teaching Erasmus appointee for international academic exchange Research projects on: Division of domestic labour; Gender relations in cross national comparison; Risk aversion, welfare states and fertility behaviour. 2 of 12
Academic Positions (continued) 2009 Visiting Fellow at Yale University: Center for Research on Inequalities and the Life Course (CIQLE), Yale University, New Haven (CT) USA, (July September) Research on: Unemployment and fertility choices Family formation and occupational mobility Research Interests Cross-national analyses of fertility dynamics Comparative welfare state analysis and political economy Gender inequality Labor market research Life-course studies Longitudinal methods and panel data analyses Non-Academic Positions 1989-1994 Freelance journalist Main-Post-Newspaper Group, Würzburg 1992-1993 Social service Blindeninstitut Würzburg Grants and Awards 1996-1997 Erasmus Scholarship 2007-2008 Research Grant: Division of Domestic Labor and Parental Duties, (based on the Generations and Gender Survey, joint work with Heike Trappe), Federal Institute of Population Research (BiB), 60.500,- 2009 DAAD Travel Grant: ISA RC28, Yale University, New Haven (CT) 3 of 12
Professional Activities Peer Review: Comparative Population Studies (CPoS) European Sociological Review (ESR) Journal of Family Research (ZfF) Schmollers Jahrbuch: Journal of Applied Social Science Studies, Memberships: International Sociological Association (ISA) Research Committee on Stratification and Mobility (RC28), International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), European Society for Population Economics (ESPE), German Sociological Association (DGS), Section of Family Sociology Languages & Professional Skills Languages: Data analysis - Qualitative: Quantitative: English (fluent, presentation & publication experience) French (basic), German (native) WinMax (basic skills) SPSS, STATA (advanced skills), SAS (basic skills) Teaching Experience 2005 Introduction to the European Community Household Panel Data (ECHP) (post-graduate course), European Panel User Network / DIW Berlin WS 05/06 Statistical data analysis with the GSOEP (undergraduate course), University of Bielefeld, Faculty of Sociology SS 07 Demography of the Family II Fertility & Nuptiality (undergraduate course), University of Rostock, Institute of Sociology & Demography SS 07 Research Seminar in Family Demography: Childbirth during Phases of Education I, (undergraduate course) University of Rostock, Institute of Sociology & Demography (with Heike Trappe) 4 of 12
Teaching Experience (continued) WS 07/08 WS 07/08 WS 07/08 WS 08/09 WS 08/09 SS 09 SS 09 WS 09/10 WS 09/10 SS 10 SS 10 Introduction to Studies in the Social Sciences (undergraduate course) University of Rostock, (with Yvonne Niekrenz & Susanne Lexa) Fertility Dynamics in Cross-National Comparison (undergraduate course) University of Rostock, Institute of Sociology & Demography Research Seminar in Family Demography: Childbirth during Phases of Education II (undergraduate course), University of Rostock, Institute of Sociology & Demography (with Heike Trappe) Fertility Decisions as Rational Choice (graduate course), University of Rostock, Institute of Sociology & Demography Living Arrangements and Labour Markets in Cross National Comparison (undergraduate course), University of Rostock Changes in Living Arrangements & Demographic Analysis (undergraduate course), University of Rostock Applied Research Seminar in Sociology and Family Demography I (undergraduate course), University of Rostock, Institute of Sociology & Demography (with Heike Trappe & Sylvia Keim) Applied Research Seminar in Sociology and Family Demography II (undergraduate course), University of Rostock, Institute of Sociology & Demography (with Heike Trappe & Sylvia Keim) Data-Management and Longitudinal Analyses of the German Socio- Economic Panel Study (GSOEP) (graduate course), University of Rostock, Institute of Sociology & Demography Fertility Dynamics in Cross-National Comparison (undergraduate course) University of Rostock, Institute of Sociology & Demography Changes in Living Arrangements & Demographic Analysis (undergraduate course), University of Rostock 5 of 12
List of Publications Book Chapters & Journal Articles In English: Schmitt, Christian (2008): Increasing Childlessness in Germany. In: Headey, Bruce & Elke Holst (eds.): A Quarter Century of Social and Economic Change: Results from the German Panel Survey (SOEP), Berlin: 23-28. Schmitt Christian (2008): The Impact of Labour Market Integration on Fertility Decisions A Comparison of Germany and the UK. In: Rehberg, Karl-Siegbert (ed.): Die Natur der Gesellschaft. Verhandlungen des 33. Kongresses der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie. Schäfer, Christin & Schmitt, Christian (2007): Determinants of Fertility - An Application of Machine Learning Techniques. In: Grabka, Markus & Martin Kroh (eds.): Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of German Socio-Economic Panel Study Users (SOEP2006). Schmollers Jahrbuch - Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- & Sozialwissenschaften. (Peer reviewed). In German: Schmitt, Christian (2007): Familiengründung und Erwerbstätigkeit im Lebenslauf. In: Frickel, Sybille (ed.): Familienforschung. Sozialwissenschaftlicher Fachinformationsdienst 2/2007. Gesis-IZ Sozialwissenschaften, Bonn: 9-16. Schmitt, Christian (2007): Familiengründung und Erwerbstätigkeit im Lebenslauf. In: Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte. 7/2007. Schmitt, Christian & Ulrike Winkelmann (2005): Wer bleibt kinderlos? Was sozialstrukturelle Daten über Kinderlosigkeit bei Frauen und Männern verraten. In: Feministische Studien. 1/2005. (Peer reviewed). Schmitt, Christian (2005): Kinderlosigkeit bei Männern Geschlechtsspezifische Determinanten ausbleibender Elternschaft. In: Tölke, Angelika & Karsten Hank (eds.): Das vernachlässigte Geschlecht in der Familienforschung: Untersuchungen zu Partnerschaft und Elternschaft bei Männern. 4. Sonderheft der Zeitschrift für Familienforschung. (Peer reviewed). 6 of 12
Diskussion Papers & Monographs In English: (2008): The Effects of Labour Market Participation on Fertility Decisions: Gender Differences in Cross-National Perspective. Dissertation, University of Bielefeld (forthcoming). (2008): Labour Market Integration and the Transition to Parenthood - A Comparison of Germany and the UK. SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Research, 119. (2008): Gender-Specific Effects of Unemployment on Family Formation: A Cross-National Perspective. SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Research, 127. (2008): Gender-Specific Effects of Unemployment on Family Formation: A Cross-National Perspective. DIW Discussion Paper Series, 841. (2008): Labour Market Integration and the Transition to Parenthood - A Comparison of Germany and the UK. DIW Discussion Paper Series, 808. (2008): Patterns of Low Fertility in Industrialized Countries. SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Research (forthcoming). In German: Wengler, Annelene,, & Heike Trappe (2008): Partnerschaftliche Arbeitsteilung und Elternschaft. Analysen zur Aufteilung von Hausarbeit und Elternaufgaben auf Basis des Generations and Gender Survey. Materialen zur Bevölkerungswissenschaft, Vol. 127. Edited by Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung, Wiesbaden. Büchner, Charlotte; Peter Haan; ; C. Katharina Spieß; & Katharina Wrohlich (2006): Wirkungsstudie Elterngeld. Gutachten des DIW Berlin im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend. DIW Berlin, Policy Advice Compact, 18. Schmitt, Christian & Gert G. Wagner (2006): Kinderlosigkeit von Akademikerinnen überbewertet. DIW Berlin Weekly Report 73, 21/2006. Schmitt, Christian & Ulrike Winkelmann (2005): Wer bleibt kinderlos?: Sozialstrukturelle Daten zur Kinderlosigkeit von Frauen und Männern. DIW Discussion Paper Series, 473. Schmitt, Christian (2004): Kinderlose Männer in Deutschland - Eine sozialstrukturelle Bestimmung auf Basis des Sozio-oekonomischen Panels (SOEP). DIW Research Notes, 34/2004. 7 of 12
Schmitt,, Heike Trappe & Annelene Wengler (2010): Häusliche Aufgabenteilung wandelt sich nur zögerlich. In: Demografische Forschung aus erster Hand, 1/2010. Max PIank Institute, Rostock Hammer, Veronika & (2002): Computer in der Familie. Umgang und Auswirkungen. Bamberg: Staatsinstitut für Familienforschung an der Universität Bamberg. Dallinger, Ursula & Schmitt, Christian (2001): Zusammenleben der Generationen und Perspektiven der Generationenarbeit. Bamberg: Staatsinstitut für Familienforschung an der Universität Bamberg. Klocke, Andres; Ruth Limmer; Detlev Lück; Eckhard Priller & (2001): Das Ehrenamt im Umfeld der Familie. Die Bedeutung ehrenamtlicher Leistungen für junge Familien. Bamberg: Staatsinstitut für Familienforschung an der Universität Bamberg. Walter, Wolfgang; Kurt Bierschock; Rottraut Oberndorfer; & Adelheid Smolka (2000): Familienbildung als präventives Angebot. Einrichtungen, Ansätze, Weiterentwicklung. Bamberg: Staatsinstitut für Familienforschung an der Universität Bamberg. Policy Advice & Expertise Schäfer, Christin & (2005): Ursachen der Diskrepanz zwischen Kinderwunsch und Kinderzahl: Sozio-ökonomische Faktoren der Fertilität. Report for the Federal Ministry for Family (BMFSFJ); Project Heads: Klaus R. Müller & Gert G. Wagner. Schmitt, Christian (2005): Wirkungsstudie Elterngeld, Chapter 3. Wirkungsanalyse auf der Basis von statistischen Modellen zur Abbildung des Geburtenverhaltens. In: Wrohlich, Katharina; Peter Haan; & C. Katharina Spieß. Wirkungsstudie Elterngeld. Expertise for the Federal Ministry for Family (BMFSFJ). Project Head: C. Katharina Spieß. Schmitt, Christian (2003): Kinderlose Männer in Deutschland - Eine sozial-strukturelle Bestimmung auf Basis des Sozio-oekonomischen Panels (SOEP). Expertise for the Federal Ministry for Family (BMFSFJ). 8 of 12
Technical Papers & Instruction Materials Frick, Joachim; Lena Jacobi & (2006, 2007, 2008): Biographical Information in the Meta File PPFAD (Month of Birth, Year of Death, Immigration Variables). DIW-Berlin. Frick Joachim & (2006, 2007, 2008). BIOBIRTH A Data Set on the Birth Biography of Female Respondents. DIW-Berlin. Schmitt, Christian. (2006, 2007, 2008). BIOBIRTM The Birth Biography of Male Respondents in the SOEP. DIW Berlin. Journalistic Contributions Since 2000 Schmitt, Christian & Gert G. Wagner (2006): Der Untergang des Abendlandes fällt aus. Die Kinderlosigkeit von Akademikerinnen wird überbewertet. In: Frankfurter Rundschau, 26. May. Work in Progress Aggregate Unemployment and Fertility. An Overview on Causes and Patterns of Low Fertility in Industrialized Countries Individual Risk Attitudes in a Cross National Perspective and Their Impact on the Transition to Parenthood. Rational Choice Theoretical Modelling of Childbearing Behaviour in Intertemporal Perspective. Social Factors and Their Impact on the Propensity of Twin Births. 9 of 12
Conference Contributions National Conferences Kinderlosigkeit in Deutschland. 2. FZDW Hearing: Der demografische Wandel Eine Zwischenbilanz. Forschungszentrum Demografischer Wandel (FZDW), Frankfurt/Main, 21. November 2008. Arbeitslosigkeit und Familiengründung im internationalen Vergleich. Advisory Board SGB II Saxony. Saxon Ministry of Labor and Economy, Dresden, 26. June 2008. Gendering bei Elternaufgaben (with Heike Trappe & Annelene Wengler). Bedingungen und Potenziale intergenerationaler Beziehungen. Conference of the Federal Institute of Population Research (BiB), Wiesbaden, June 2008. Labour Market Integration and Fertility Decisions a Comparison of Germany and the UK. Ad-hoc-Session 63 "Familiengründung in unsicheren Zeiten". 33. Congress of the German Sociological Association (DGS), Kassel, 9.-13. October 2006. Fertilitätsentwicklung in Europa Die Rolle der Familien- und Sozialpolitik. Plenary Session 4. Kulturen und Sozialtechnologien der Fertilität. 33. Congress of the German Sociological Association (DGS), Kassel, 9.-13. October 2006. Kinderlosigkeit im Europäischen Vergleich - die Bedeutung von Familienpolitik und Arbeitsmarktbeteiligung. Berliner Colloquium zur Sozialpolitik, Technische University Berlin, 17. July 2006. Kinderlosigkeit in Deutschland und Frankreich. Seminar of the French Embassy: Demographie und Familienpolitik in Frankreich und Deutschland, Berlin, 13. December 2005. Kinderlose Männer - Ergebnisse auf Basis des SOEP. Workshop of the Max-Planck-Institute for Demographic Research: Ein Leben ohne Kinder? Kinderlosigkeit in Deutschland, Rostock, 6. & 7. October 2005. Arbeitslosigkeit und Familiengründung - ein internationaler Vergleich. Annual Meeting of the German Society for Demography (DGD): Wege zu einer erfolgreichen Familien und Bevölkerungspolitik, Potsdam, March 2005. Abstract available in: Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Demographie e.v. - Berlin 2005, Nr. 8 Wer bleibt kinderlos? Symposium of the Hessian Federal center for Political Education Kinderlosigkeit nur eine Frage der Demographie? Frankfurt/Main, 16. March 2005 10 of 12
Gender Specific Effects of Unemployment on Family Formation Evidence from a Cross National View. First International German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) Young Scholars Symposium. Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS), Hanse Institute for Advanced Studies, Delmenhorst, November 26. 2004. International Conferences Labour Market Integration and Fertility Decisions. XVII IUSSP International Population Conference 2009, Marrakech, Morocco, Sept. 28 Oct. 2. The Impact of Occupational Mobility on Family Formation in Germany and the UK (with Heike Trappe). RC28 Summer 2009 Meeting, Yale University, New Haven CT, August 3-6. Occupational performance, uncertainty and the transition to first birth in Germany and the United Kingdom. Economic Uncertainty and Family Dynamics, organised by MPI for Demographic Research, INED France & Stockholm University. WZB Berlin, Germany, July 3 and 4, 2009 Parenthood and the Gender Division of Domestic Labour in Germany (with Heike Trappe & Annelene Wengler). European Population Conference: Migration and Migrants in Europe, Barcelona, Spain, July 2008. Socio-Economic Determinants of Fertility - An Application of Machine Learning Techniques Using Panel Data. (zusammen mit Frank C. Meinecke, Christin Schäfer, Klaus-Robert Müller and Gert G. Wagner). SOEP 2006 Conference. WZB - Social Science Research Centre Berlin, Germany, 3.-5. July 2006. Labour Market Integration and Fertility Decisions. XX Annual meeting of the European Society for Population Economics (ESPE), Verona, Italy, 22.-24. June 2006. Labour Market Integration and Fertility Decisions a Comparison of Germany and the UK. Presentation for the International Sociological Association - Research Committee 28 (RC28) on Social Stratification and Mobility, Los Angeles, USA, August, 18.-21. 2005. Gender Specific Effects of Unemployment on Family Formation Evidence from a Cross National View. Presentation for the IUSSP XXV International Population Conference Tours, France, July 18.-23. 2005. Labour Market Integration and Fertility Decisions a Comparison of Germany and the UK. British Household Panel Study - BHPS Conference, Colchester, UK, 30. June - 2. July 2005 11 of 12
Childless Men as Compared to Childless Women. 2 nd Congress of the European Society on Family Relations (ESFR), Fribourg, Switzerland, 30. September -2. October 2004. [http://www.unifr.ch/psycho/esfr/] Gender Specific Effects of Unemployment on Family Formation Evidence from a Cross National View. International Sociological Association (ISA). Research Committee on Social Stratification and Mobility (RC28), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 7-9 August 2004. (Paper accepted, no presentation). [http://www.iuperj.br/rc28/day3.htm] Gender Specific Effects of Unemployment on Family Formation Evidence from a cross national View. 2nd International Conference of ECHP Users EPUNet 2004, Berlin, Germany, June 24-26, 2004. [http://epunet.essex.ac.uk/papers/schmitt_pap.pdf] Workshop Organizations The Division of Domestic and Parental Duties among Couples. University of Rostock, 09. November 2007 (together with Heike Trappe & Annelene Wengler). European Panel User Network (EPUNet) Training Course for European Community Household Panel Data. EPUNET Research Network Workshop & Seminar. DIW Berlin, 11.-15. April 2005 (together with Olaf Jürgens). 12 of 12