Redesigning the Welfare State - Germany's Current Agenda for an Activating Social Assistance (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

Redesigning the Welfare State argues that the current high level of unemployment in Germany not only creates a major challenge for the German welfare state, but is to a good extent caused by the way the country's welfare system is designed. The authors review the public debate on labour market reforms, which has been ongoing since 2002, and discuss the first set of reforms that have been enacted since then. As the reforms carried out so far fall short of what is actually needed to increase employment and economic growth in the Eurozone's largest economy, the authors introduce a proposal for a more fundamental redesign of the German welfare state. With comparative discussions of important elements of recent labour market reforms in the US, the UK and the rest of Europe, this book will appeal to all labour market researchers, and to those with an interest in applied work and policy advising in Germany. It will also appeal to decision makers and experts at international organisations and think tanks with a specialisation on Europe and Germany.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Ifo Economic Policy series
Release date:	October 2006
Authors:	Hans-Werner Sinn • Christian Holzner • Wolfgang Meister • Wolfgang Ochel • Martin Werding
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-84720-077-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General
LSN:	1-84720-077-X
Barcode:	9781847200778

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