private households in Germany. In 2001, the difference is small for households consisting of at least three persons. For three … impeded by the system of social assistance. As a consequence, unemployment increased. …

private households in Germany. In 2001, the difference is small for households consisting of at least three persons. For three … impeded by the system of social assistance. As a consequence, unemployment increased. …

This paper describes the practical implementation of hiring vouchers in Germany (Kiel Working Paper 1302 "Comparing the … of time. The size of the vouchers increases with the duration of unemployment as well as with the qualification and … of unemployment durations and qualifications. We develop a simple formula to calculate the size of the voucher depending …

We present a proposal for reforming unemployment assistance in Germany through the introduction of unemployment … accounts (UAs). Instead of paying taxes that finance the unemployment assistance, employed people make ongoing contributions to … their UAs and can make withdrawals from these accounts during periods of unemployment. The aim of this policy proposal is to …

We present a proposal for reforming unemployment assistance in Germany through the introduction of unemployment … accounts (UAs). Instead of paying taxes that finance the unemployment assistance, employed people make ongoing contributions to … their UAs and can make withdrawals from these accounts during periods of unemployment. The aim of this policy proposal is to …

potential net wage income and the social welfare payments is measured for different types of private households in Germany. In … social assistance. As a consequence, unemployment increased. …