[Einleitung] Die Corona-Pandemie und die Maßnahmen zu ihrer Bekämpfung haben seit Beginn des ersten Lockdowns im März 2020 die deutsche Wirtschaft und den Arbeitsmarkt vor gewaltige Herausforderungen gestellt. War Arbeitslosigkeit im Angesicht des kontinuierlichen Wirtschaftswachstums und...

Representative survey results have shown a stable approval rate for implementing unconditional basic income of between 45 and 52 percent in Germany since 2016/17. In European comparison, this approval rate is low. Younger, better educated persons, and those at risk of poverty support the concept...

Asylum seekers migrating to Germany remains a hotly debated topic. The second wave of a longitudinal survey of refugees shows that their integration has progressed significantly, even though some refugees came to Germany in poor health and with little formal education. Compared to the previous...

A representative survey from August 2022 confirms public support for a universal basic income (UBI): Between 45 and 55 percent of respondents are in favor of a universal basic income and the unconditional financial security it promises. Two representative surveys from August 2022 investigate who...

Food banks are returning to the spotlight as their use increases due to the coronavirus pandemic and the influx of Ukrainian refugees to Germany. The current discussion is focused on whether the food banks can handle the increasing number of users as well as the financial and organizational...