From the early 1990s until 2005 the unemployment rate rose in Germany from 7.3% to 11.7%. While the unemployment rate … market reform (Hartz IV) was implemented in 2005 with the intent to cut the unemployment rate. On the other hand, the … productivities in Germany and Eastern Europe grew strongly during the same period, enhancing the joint trade. e "rise of the East …

in Germany. Our findings are consistent with a stable demand for labor, especially in western Germany, implying that …

The strong and sustained labour market upswing in Germany is widely recognized. In a developing literature, various …Der starke und anhaltende Arbeitsmarktaufschwung in Deutschland ist allgemein anerkannt. In einer sich entwickelnden …

Seit ihrem Höhepunkt im Februar 2005 sank die Arbeitslosigkeit in Deutschland innerhalb von drei Jahren von 5 …The number of unemployed workers in Germany decreased dramatically from its peak in February 2005 at over 5.2 million … this episode assume that a worker leaving unemployment moves into full employment. We ask where the unemployed actually …

Starting in January 2003, Germany implemented the first two so-called Hartz reforms, followed by the third and fourth … market flows and reduce unemployment duration. Without attempting to evaluate the specific components of these Hartz reforms …