Social assistance in Germany reduces the incentive to work. TheU. S. Welfare to Work Programme tries to avoid such disincentives. It consists essentially of two elements: the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for employees in low wage occupations and a Workfare model. The EITC and the Workfare...

Social assistance in Germany reduces the incentive to work. The U.S. Welfare to Work Programm tries to avoid such distinctives. It consists essentially of two elements: the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for employees in low wage occupations and a workfare model. The EITC and the Workfare model...

Die deutschen Kommunen sind zunehmend mit den Folgen der Arbeitslosigkeit konfrontiert, insbesondere mit hohen Sozialhilfeausgaben für Langzeitarbeitslose. Ein Grund für die Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit wird darin gesehen, dass die Motivation zur Ausübung einer Erwerbstätigkeit unterhalb des...

Social assistance in Germany reduces the incentive to work. The U.S. Welfare to Work Programm tries to avoid such distinctives. It consists essentially of two elements: the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for employees in low wage occupations and a workfare model. The EITC and the Workfare model...