Abstract The economic policy forum discusses the question of whether the German system of autonomous wage bargaining is still up-to-date. Wolfgang Franz considers two aspects. First, he examines to what extend the existing unemployment rate can be reduced by wage policy. Due to certain forms of...

Abstract Johann Eekhoff deals with the employment of low skilled workers. He recommends not to subsidize recipients of social security, but to offer them unpaid jobs, so that they get a chance to render their services in return of the received social aid, to train their skills, and to improve...

Abstract Gerhard Kleinhenz gives an overview on the substantial progress in increasing the flexibility of work in Germany over the last 30 years. He strikes a positive balance: The situation has improved a lot. Never-the-less, reality is still far away from the vision of flexibility Economists...

Abstract Unter dem Titel “Hartz IV – Wege zu einer neuen Justierung: Zur aktuellen Diskussion der Arbeitsmarktreform” veranstalteten am 14. Februar dieses Jahres die Hanns Martin Schleyer-Stiftung und das Otto-Wolff-Institut für Wirtschaftsordnung eine Konferenz unter der...