Benefit sanctions imposed on non-compliant welfare recipients are a new element in the German welfare system. In practice, the sanction policy and the application of sanctions vary considerably across the 439 welfare agencies. Based on combined administrative and survey data, these differences...

Benefit sanctions imposed on non-compliant welfare recipients are a new element in the German welfare system. In practice, the sanction policy and the application of sanctions vary considerably across the 439 welfare agencies. Based on combined administrative and survey data, these differences...

We evaluate the effects of different short-term training programs on the employment chances of immigrant and native welfare recipients in Germany. In particular, we investigate whether program effects differ between both groups and what might cause these potential differences. In a first step,...

We evaluate the effects of the most frequently used German welfare-to-work program on the employment chances of immigrant welfare recipients. In particular, we investigate whether program effects differ between immigrants and natives and what might cause these potential differences. Our results...

The 2005 reform of the German welfare system introduced two competing organizational models for welfare administration. In most districts, a centralized organization was established where local welfare agencies are bound to central directives. At the same time, 69 districts were allowed to opt...

The 2005 reform of the German welfare system introduced two competing organizational models for welfare administration. In most districts, a centralized organization was established where local welfare agencies are bound to central directives. At the same time, 69 districts were allowed to opt...

Die Bundesregierung hatte geplant, Ende September Eckpunkte für eine Reform der Pflegeversicherung vorzustellen. Da sich die Koalitionspartner nicht einigen konnten, wird dies nun verschoben. Die Autoren des Zeitgesprächs machen deutlich, dass jetzt aber Entscheidungen erforderlich sind: Auf...

Ziel dieses Beitrags ist es, im Rahmen der Generationenbilanzierung die Auswirkungen des „Züricher Modells von Zweifel und Breuer auf die Nachhaltigkeit des Systems zu quantifizieren. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Reformen, die nur die GKV betreffen, reicht es nicht, die Nachhaltigkeitsanalyse auf...