of active labor market policies. For immigrants having stayed more than 4 years in Germany, however, we do not find a …

, generous unemployment insurance and active labor market programmes. It analyzes in which conditions flexicurity can be optimal …, with firms more likely to survive and thus not exposing much their workers to unemployment risk. Activation programmes … support the reallocation flow from unproductive to productive firms, helping to reduce unemployment. Low employment protection …

domains with macro-structural relevance (employment protection legislation, unemployment benefits, wage setting). Reforms tend … improved activity rates and lower unemployment. …

High levels of unemployment and rising social charges have lead to considerable pressure on labour markets to adjust … significant disincentives for labour supply of older people and spouses, which should be eliminated. Unemployment related benefits … Public Employment Service should continue. On the labour demand side, there remains scope to raise the efficiency of Germany …