Am 1. Oktober 2008 trat das "Gesetz zur Änderung des Bundeskindergeldgesetzes" in Kraft. Inhalt ist die Verbesserung des Kinderzuschlags. Die Bundesregierung erhofft sich, dass durch die Neugestaltung mehr als doppelt so viele Kinder und Familien erreicht werden wie bisher. Mit der...

This paper examines the impact of a change in the German child benefit system in 1996, which led to a large increase in lump sum transfers to families with children. We analyze the impact on the labor force participation of family members. Comparing behavioral changes of adults with children...

Over the last decades many OECD countries introduced parental leave regulations in order to counteract low and decreasing birth rates. In general, these regulations aim at making parenthood more attractive and more compatible with a working career, especially for women. The recent German...

Over the last decades many OECD countries introduced parental leave regulations in order to counteract low and decreasing birth rates. In general, these regulations aim at making parenthood more attractive and more compatible with a working career, especially for women. The recent German...