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| Translated title of the contribution | Activating unemployed welfare recipients in Germany-who is assigned to which programme? |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 269-292 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | AStA Wirtschafts- und Sozialstatistisches Archiv |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
To integrate recipients of so-called unemployment benefits II into the labour market, Germany provides a comprehensive set of incentives, programmes and benefit sanctions. Active labour market programmes, in particular vocational training and subsidised employment, are part of these policy measures. Based on a large survey of more than 25,000 benefit recipients, we analyse the assignment of benefit recipients to these labour market programmes. The data provide uniquely detailed information to characterise the socio-demographic situation of the individuals and the placement process. The empirical results show that, compared to men, women are less often placed in active labour market programmes. For both genders, there is little indication that specific target groups are promoted by the programmes as actually required by law. In case of vocational training programmes, more frequent access into programmes can be observed only for persons younger than 25 years, but not for other target groups. In case of subsidised employment, only younger persons and low-qualified males experience a higher probability of programme assignment.
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- Statistics and Probability
- Social Sciences(all)
- General Social Sciences
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
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In: AStA Wirtschafts- und Sozialstatistisches Archiv, Vol. 4, No. 4, 01.01.2011, p. 269-292.
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T1 - Aktivierung der erwerbsfähigen Hilfebedürftigen mit arbeitsmarktpolitischen Maßnahmen - Wer wird gefördert?
T2 - Empirische Ergebnisse auf Grundlage eines neuen Surveydatensatzes
AU - Boockmann, Bernhard
AU - Thomsen, Stephan
AU - Walter, Thomas
PY - 2011/1/1
Y1 - 2011/1/1
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AB - To integrate recipients of so-called unemployment benefits II into the labour market, Germany provides a comprehensive set of incentives, programmes and benefit sanctions. Active labour market programmes, in particular vocational training and subsidised employment, are part of these policy measures. Based on a large survey of more than 25,000 benefit recipients, we analyse the assignment of benefit recipients to these labour market programmes. The data provide uniquely detailed information to characterise the socio-demographic situation of the individuals and the placement process. The empirical results show that, compared to men, women are less often placed in active labour market programmes. For both genders, there is little indication that specific target groups are promoted by the programmes as actually required by law. In case of vocational training programmes, more frequent access into programmes can be observed only for persons younger than 25 years, but not for other target groups. In case of subsidised employment, only younger persons and low-qualified males experience a higher probability of programme assignment.
KW - Hartz IV
KW - Labour market policy
KW - Programme participation
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