In Germany, two observations can be made over the past 20 years: First, income inequality has been constantly increasing while, second, the average household size has been declining dramatically. The analysis of income distribution relies on equivalence-weighted incomes which take into account...

Dieses Modell stellt das Niveau des Arbeitslosengeldes II nicht in Frage, macht aber seine Gewährung von einer Gegenleistung in Form von Workfare (d.h. öffentlich organisierter Vollzeitbeschäftigung) abhängig. Wer das Workfare-Angebot nicht annimmt, muss aber auf sein Arbeitslosengeld II...

This strategy paper by the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) shows ways in which Germany once more can attain full employment in the coming decade. Much of what the previous government's "Agenda 2010" has put into motion has clearly steered labor market development in the right direction....

In Germany, two observations can be tracked over the past 15 to 20 years: First, income inequality has constantly increased while, second, the average household size has been declining dramatically. The analysis of income distribution relies on equivalence-weighted incomes, which take into...

Based on a survey conducted among German Mittelstand firms and capital structure data on the Mittelstand, this paper sheds light on the current and future financing situation of the Mittelstand. The paper documents the equity shortage and dependence on bank debt typically associated with the...

The German labor market reforms seem to be on the right track. However, they need to be adjusted especially on the organizational side to make them more effective. The labor market instruments can be concentrated on temporary company wage subsidies, training measures and financial incentives for...

Abschlussbericht Projekt 53/07 des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Technologie, Bonn 2008 (94 Seiten)

Bericht im Auftrag der Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft, Bonn 2008 (18 Seiten)

Die Hartz-Reform vollzog sich in einer Reihe von markanten Einzelschritten zwischen 2003 und 2005 und ging mit einer Vielzahl von Veränderungen in allen Bereichen der aktiven und passiven Arbeitsmarktpolitik einher. Ein Kerngedanke der Hartz-Kommission bestand dabei darin, die Arbeitslosigkeit...