Welfare to Work in the U.S : A Model for Germany?

Social assistance in Germany reduces the incentive to work. The U. S. Welfare to Work Programme tries to avoid such disincentives. It consists essentially of two elements: the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for employees in low wage occupations and a Workfare model. The EITC and the Workfare model as implemented in the State of Wisconsin are described and analyzed. Conclusions for welfare reform in Germany are drawn

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Year of publication:	[2021]
Authors:	Ochel, Wolfgang
Publisher:	[S.l.] : SSRN
Subject:	Deutschland \| Germany \| Aktivierende Arbeitsmarktpolitik \| Workfare \| Öffentliche Sozialleistungen \| Social security benefits \| Arbeitsangebot \| Labour supply

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (24 p)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments August 2001 erstellt
Other identifiers:	10.2139/ssrn.280869 [DOI]
Classification:	I38 - Government Policy; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs ; J31 - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials by Skill, Training, Occupation, etc ; J38 - Public Policy
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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