"Im Jahr 1999 wurde das Jugendsofortprogramm der damaligen rot-grünen Bundesregierung zum Abbau der Jugendarbeitslosigkeit initiiert und mehrere Jahre fortgeführt. Im Rahmen des Sofortprogramms 'Jugend mit Perspektive' wurden bis zum Jahr 2003 zahlreiche Maßnahmen angeboten, die danach zum...

"In this paper we show that firm characteristics have an influence on the success of employment subsidies e.g. wage subsidies and in-work benefits, as they can strengthen positive effects or mitigate negative effects. We consider firm characteristics as post treatment variables, which are...

"The study explores routes off benefits through labour market integration for young adults in Germany. Policies for young people are focused on a rapid integration into employment or training to prevent long-term benefits dependency. The causes of long-term benefits receipt can be related to...

"This article provides a result-oriented view on the current status of German active labor market policy evaluation. The literature shows that nearly all groups of instruments positively affect the labor market prospects of at least particular groups of participants. However, regarding the...

"This article discusses from an economic point of view, both theoretically and empirically, whether firm foundation enhances employment, taking into account public regulation and promotion of firm foundation. Obviously, newly founded firms create employment. Simultaneously, however, competition...

"The study explores routes off benefits through labour market integration for young adults in Germany. Policies for young people are focused on a rapid integration into employment or training to prevent long-term benefits dependency. The causes of long-term benefits receipt can be related to...

"In jüngerer Zeit ist verschiedentlich ein antizyklischer Einsatz von Weiterbildung der Arbeitskräfte als konjunkturpolitisches Beschäftigungsinstrument gefordert worden. Man sieht darin eine sinnvolle Alternative zu Kurzarbeit und Arbeitslosigkeit und zugleich ein Mittel zur Verbesserung der...

"This article provides a result-oriented view on the current status of German active labor market policy evaluation. The literature shows that nearly all groups of instruments positively affect the labor market prospects of at least particular groups of participants. However, regarding the...

"This report presents findings of the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the pilot program 'Perspective of Women's Re-entry into the Labor Market', conducted by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB). The pilot program aims at supporting the re-entry of women into the labor market...