"The paper investigates labor supply effects of reforming social welfare and unemployment assistance on the basis of an econometric model and a detailed tax-transfer simulation model for Germany. Simulation results show that realistic policy reforms with respect to lowering transfer withdrawal...

"In the context of the so-called Hartz reforms, the previous unemployment assistance and the social assistance for individuals who are in need but capable of work were combined into a uniform basic benefit for those seeking employment. After a brief description of the problems associated with...

"Unter dem umstrittenen Begriff der "Neuen Armut" richtet sich die Aufmerksamkeit in der sozialpolitischen Debatte seit einiger Zeit verstärkt auf soziale Sicherungsdefizite im Bereich der Arbeitslosenversicherung und die sich hieraus ergebenden Auswirkungen auf die materielle Lebenssituation...