Die Effizienz der Arbeitsämter wird nicht erst seit dem "Vermittlungsskandal", der zur Einsetzung der Hartz-Kommission und schließlich zu einer Reihe von Reformgesetzen führte, in Frage gestellt. Schon zuvor hatten Evaluationsstudien immer wieder hervorgehoben, daß für die Effektivität...

Turning unemployment into self-employment has become an increasingly important part of active labor market policies (ALMP) in many OECD countries. Germany is a good example where the spending on start-up subsidies for the unemployed accounted for nearly 17% of the total spending on ALMP in 2004....

Turning unemployment into self-employment has become an increasingly important part of active labor market policies (ALMP) in many OECD countries. Germany is a good example where the spending on start-up subsidies for the unemployed accounted for nearly 17% of the total spending on ALMP in 2004....

A substantial number of young unemployed participate in active labor market programs (ALMP) in Germany each year. While the aims of these programs are clear - a fast re-integration into employment or enrollment in further education - a comprehensive analysis of their effectiveness has yet to be...