Untersuchungsfeld 4 beschäftigte sich mit den Wirkungen unterschiedlicher Formen der Aufgabenwahrnehmung im SGB II auf regionaler Ebene. Die Ergebnisse von Schätzungen zeigen, dass die Wahrscheinlichkeit, den Leistungsbezug zu verlassen, für die von ARGEn betreuten Hilfebedürftigen höher ist.

For selected target groups, such as unemployed and disadvantaged youth, Christoph Ehlert demonstrates that flexible and well-targeted programmes significantly improve employment chances. To be effective, these programmes must combine individual coaching, classroom training and temporary work....

We conducted a field experiment to evaluate the impact of job-search assistance on the employment of recently arrived refugees in Germany. The treatment group received job-matching support: an NGO identified suitable vacancies and sent the refugees' CVs to employers. Results of follow-up phone...