The determinants of migrants' remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In contrast to previous studies we analyze the motives for remittances not only for foreigners but also for the broader group of individuals with a personal migration background. Major...

Gender-specific determinants of remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In 2007, about 7.3 million foreigners were living in Germany. While the total number of foreigners has decreased over the last decade, female migration to Germany has increased....

Ergänzend zu den Beiträgen im ifo Schnelldienst 13/2008 unterstreicht Josef Schlarmann, Mittelstandsvereinigung, dass eine nachhaltige Entlastung von Sozialabgaben oder Steuern nur auf der Grundlage eines ganzheitlichen Reformkonzeptes, das in ein schlüssiges Gesamtkonzept der Wirtschafts-,...