This paper reviews the U.S. welfare reform efforts over the 1990s and the effects of these reforms to date. Seven … paper ends with some speculations about why European policy-makers are becoming more interested in U.S. welfare reform …

tuition fees could be replaced by a graduate tax. (2) Welfare state reform: A consistent implementation of the principle of … reform: Germany needs high-skilled immigrants to cope with demographic change and skilled labor shortages. A selection system … for permanent immigrants and a market-based solution for temporary immigrants would substantially increase the economic …

This paper reviews the U.S. welfare reform efforts over the 1990s and the effects of these reforms to date. Seven … skills. The paper ends with some speculations about why European policy-makers are becoming more interested in U.S. welfare …

international transferability of immigrants' human capital, and undereducation to favorable selection in immigration. Comparisons …

could be replaced by a graduate tax. (2) Welfare state reform: A consistent implementation of the principle of reciprocity … reform: Germany needs high-skilled immigrants to cope with demographic change and skilled labor shortages. A selection system … for permanent immigrants and a market-based solution for temporary immigrants would substantially increase the economic …

Immigrants in many countries have lower employment rates and lower earnings than natives. In this paper, we ask whether … a more liberal access to citizenship can improve the economic integration of immigrants. Our analysis relies on two … after eight years of residency in Germany, while adults faced a 15-year residency requirement. Since 2000, all immigrants …

welfare state should encourage risk-taking as a key factor for mobility, innovation, and growth. …