"Since 2006, the IAB develops classifications of job centres, which are regulated according to the Social Code Book (SGB) II. These classifications account for the fact that there are substantial disparities in the economic or social structure of German regions. These disparities affect the work...

"The paper introduces the general design features and particularities of a new largescale panel study for research on recipients of benefits for the long-term unemployed (the so called Unemployment Benefit II) in Germany that combines a sample of 6000 recipient households with an equally large...

"The paper introduces the general design features and particularities of a new largescale panel study for research on recipients of benefits for the long-term unemployed (the so called Unemployment Benefit II) in Germany that combines a sample of 6000 recipient households with an equally large...

This paper advocates the cautious and constitutional evolution of existing basic income schemes ("unemployment benefit II") and Targeted Negative Income Tax (TNIT = "Einstiegsgeld") into a means-tested combi-wage model for the future long-term unemployed (gradualism strategy). The paper argues...

The number of long-term unemployed in Germany has stagnated at around one million for several years. Despite excellent labour market conditions, the long-term unemployment rate is well above the OECD average. Therefore, the "carrot and stick" principle of Hartz reforms is in clear need of...

The number of long-term unemployed in Germany has stagnated at around one million for several years. Despite excellent labour market conditions, the long-term unemployment rate is well above the OECD average. Therefore, the "carrot and stick" principle of Hartz reforms is in clear need of...

Seit mehreren Jahren stagniert die Zahl der Langzeitarbeitslosen in Deutschland bei etwa einer Million. Trotz hervorragender Arbeitsmarktlage liegt die Langzeitarbeitslosenquote weiter über dem OECD-Länderdurchschnitt. Das mit der Hartz IV-Reform des Jahres 2005 umgesetzte Prinzip des...

Am 5. November 2014 legte die Bundesarbeitsministerin unter dem Titel 'Chancen eröffnen: soziale Teilhabe sichern' ein Konzept zum Abbau der Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit vor. Insbesondere anhand von Einzelfällen lässt sich allerdings zeigen, dass Langzeitarbeitslose in den Jobcentern nur...

This paper advocates the cautious and constitutional evolution of existing basic income schemes (unemployment benefit IIʺ) and Targeted Negative Income Tax (TNIT = "Einstiegsgeld") into a means-tested combi-wage model for the future long-term unemployed (gradualism strategy). The paper argues...