Thomas Skora
Biographic Data
| ID | 4197269 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas Skora |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas |
| FAMILY NAME | Skora |
| SIGNATURE | SKORA T |
| AFFILIATIONS | GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0774-3152 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Survey data collection during the Covid-19 pandemic in Germany
The COVID-19 pandemic created a high demand for rapid data collection while also posing major challenges to collecting timely, high-quality population survey data on public health, and health-related behavior and attitudes. In the Survey Data Collection during the COVID-19 Pandemic (SDCCP) project, we examined how data collection standards evolved during the pandemic and what challenges the national survey infrastructure in Germany was facing. Ou…
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Design of Repeated Cross-Sectional and Panel Surveys in Germany
The COVID-19 pandemic posed a major challenge for the implementation of population surveys, particularly longitudinal studies such as repeated cross-sectional and panel surveys. Since these surveys aim to measure change in many indicators over time, any modifications to their design must be carefully considered as they might compromise comparability over time. In our study, we examined how the pandemic affected the data collection of longitudinal…
Does temporary employment increase length of commuting? Longitudinal evidence from Australia and Germany
On average, temporary jobs are far less stable than permanent jobs. This higher instability could potentially lower workers’ incentives to relocate towards the workplace, thereby resulting in longer commutes. However, surprisingly few studies have investigated the link between temporary employment and commuting length. Building on the notion that individuals strive to optimize their utility when deciding where to work and live, we develop and tes…
Migration, daily commuting, or second residence? The role of location-specific capital and distance to workplace in regional mobility decisions
BACKGROUND: If a new job is located in a different region from the place of residence, individuals or households can choose between moving or commuting. However, so far mobility alternatives and their drivers remain under-researched from a comparative perspective. OBJECTIVE: We investigate the determinants of the mobility choices of individuals who have taken a distant job (50 km or more), considering three options, (1) permanent migration, (2) d…
Does weekend commuting really pay off? A panel analysis with German data
Second homes and weekend commuting are frequently used strategies for covering large distances between the place of work and residence. The literature posits a positive association between work‐related spatial mobility, social mobility, and career achievement. However, so far, surprisingly little attention has been paid explicitly to the relationship between weekend commuting (i.e. work‐related residential multi‐locality) and social and career mo…
Migration and Long-Distance Commuting Histories and Their Links to Career Achievement in Germany
Moving and travelling extensively for job reasons is often seen as a way to achieve a successful career. Yet, evidence based on longitudinal data is limited. In this paper, we use a sequence analysis to study typical histories of intensive forms of work-related spatial mobility, i.e. migration, daily and weekly long-distance commuting and overnight business travel (called below 'high mobility'), and their links to career achievement. Using retros…
Does weekend commuting really pay off? A panel analysis with German data
Second homes and weekend commuting are frequently used strategies for covering large distances between the place of work and residence. The literature posits a positive association between work‐related spatial mobility, social mobility, and career achievement. However, so far, surprisingly little attention has been paid explicitly to the relationship between weekend commuting (i.e. work‐related residential multi‐locality) and social and career mo…
Migration and Long-Distance Commuting Histories and Their Links to Career Achievement in Germany
Moving and travelling extensively for job reasons is often seen as a way to achieve a successful career. Yet, evidence based on longitudinal data is limited. In this paper, we use a sequence analysis to study typical histories of intensive forms of work-related spatial mobility, i.e. migration, daily and weekly long-distance commuting and overnight business travel (called below 'high mobility'), and their links to career achievement. Using retros…
Migration and Long-Distance Commuting Histories and Their Links to Career Achievement in Germany
Moving and travelling extensively for job reasons is often seen as a way to achieve a successful career. Yet, evidence based on longitudinal data is limited. In this paper, we use a sequence analysis to study typical histories of intensive forms of work-related spatial mobility, i.e. migration, daily and weekly long-distance commuting and overnight business travel (called below 'high mobility'), and their links to career achievement. Using retros…
Does weekend commuting really pay off? A panel analysis with German data
Second homes and weekend commuting are frequently used strategies for covering large distances between the place of work and residence. The literature posits a positive association between work‐related spatial mobility, social mobility, and career achievement. However, so far, surprisingly little attention has been paid explicitly to the relationship between weekend commuting (i.e. work‐related residential multi‐locality) and social and career mo…
Does temporary employment increase length of commuting? Longitudinal evidence from Australia and Germany
On average, temporary jobs are far less stable than permanent jobs. This higher instability could potentially lower workers’ incentives to relocate towards the workplace, thereby resulting in longer commutes. However, surprisingly few studies have investigated the link between temporary employment and commuting length. Building on the notion that individuals strive to optimize their utility when deciding where to work and live, we develop and tes…
Migration, daily commuting, or second residence? The role of location-specific capital and distance to workplace in regional mobility decisions
BACKGROUND: If a new job is located in a different region from the place of residence, individuals or households can choose between moving or commuting. However, so far mobility alternatives and their drivers remain under-researched from a comparative perspective. OBJECTIVE: We investigate the determinants of the mobility choices of individuals who have taken a distant job (50 km or more), considering three options, (1) permanent migration, (2) d…
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Design of Repeated Cross-Sectional and Panel Surveys in Germany
The COVID-19 pandemic posed a major challenge for the implementation of population surveys, particularly longitudinal studies such as repeated cross-sectional and panel surveys. Since these surveys aim to measure change in many indicators over time, any modifications to their design must be carefully considered as they might compromise comparability over time. In our study, we examined how the pandemic affected the data collection of longitudinal…
Survey data collection during the Covid-19 pandemic in Germany
The COVID-19 pandemic created a high demand for rapid data collection while also posing major challenges to collecting timely, high-quality population survey data on public health, and health-related behavior and attitudes. In the Survey Data Collection during the COVID-19 Pandemic (SDCCP) project, we examined how data collection standards evolved during the pandemic and what challenges the national survey infrastructure in Germany was facing. Ou…
Demographic economics (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Labour economics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (3 works) · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies (3 works) · Econometrics (2 works) · Economic geography (2 works) · German (2 works)