Non-contributory pensions are becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. As their effects are likely to be context-dependent, evaluating their effects in a wide range of settings is important for establishing the external validity of the non-contributory pension literature. We use a new monthly...

Social assistance in Germany reduces the incentive to work. The U.S. Welfare to Work Programm tries to avoid such distinctives. 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...