Variable/categories | Definition |
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GDR-spell | GDR spells are identified based on the |
regional origin (Beitrittsgebiet) of the | |
pension contributions | |
Educational status 6 categories | |
NO DEGREE (ND) | No high school, no vocational degree |
HIGH SCHOOL | High school degree (Abitur) |
VOC. TRAINING (VT) | Completed vocational training |
VOC. TRAINING + HIGH SCHOOL (VTHS) | Completed vocational training plus |
high school | |
TECH. UNIVERSITY (TUD) | Fachschule or Technical University |
Degree | |
UNIVERSITY (UD) | University degree |
Educational status 3 categories | |
LOW-SKILLED | No degree or high school degree |
MEDIUM-SKILLED | Completed vocational training |
HIGH-SKILLED | Technical college degree or university degree |
Origin of credit points | |
“Beitrittsgebiet” (GDR) | Variable RCEG \(=\) 6 |
and RTVS \(=\) 5 or 6 before unification |