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...

This paper estimates the impact of training incidence and duration on employment transitions accounting for the endogeneity of program participation and duration. We specify a very flexible bivariate random effects probit model for employment and training participation and we use Bayesian Markov...

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...

Seit Mitte der neunziger Jahre spielt das Konzept der Übergangsarbeitsmärkte in der arbeitsmarktpolitischen Debatte eine wichtige Rolle. Die vorliegende Untersuchung versucht erstmals, die Bedeutung von Übergangsarbeitsmärkten nicht nur für das gesamte Bundesgebiet oder für West- und...

Mit dem Inkrafttreten des Sozialgesetzbuch II (SGB II) im Januar 2005 veränderten sich durch die Einführung der SGB-II-Arbeitsgelegenheiten bzw. Zusatzjobs (so genannte 'Ein-Euro-Jobs') die Instrumente der öffentlich geförderten Beschäftigung. Diese in § 16 (3) (jetzt § 16d) des SGB II...

We study the impact of the Austrian Employment Act for the Disabled which grants extended employment protection, requires a hiring quota for firms, and subsidizes the employment of severely disabled (SD) workers. Using a large sample of eligible individuals we compare workers before and after...

We estimate short, medium, and long-run individual labor market effects of training programs for unemployed by following program participation on a monthly basis over a ten-year period. Since analyzing the effectiveness of training over such a long period is impossible with experimental data, we...

In July 2004, the Belgian government intensified monitoring within the Unemployment Insurance scheme. Workers claiming unemployment benefits for more than 13 months are notified that past job-search behavior will be monitored 8 months later. In one region the target group is counseled shortly...