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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 13-42 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | German economic review |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2015 |
Abstract
The 2005 reform of the German welfare system introduced two competing organizational models for welfare administration. In most districts, a centralized organization was established where local welfare agencies are bound to central directives. At the same time, 69 districts were allowed to opt for a decentralized organization. We evaluate the relative success of both types in terms of integrating welfare recipients into employment. Compared to centralized organization, decentralized organization has a negative effect on employment chances of males. For women, no significant effect is found. These findings are robust to the inclusion of aspects of internal organization common to both types of agencies.
Keywords
- Decentralization, Labor market integration, Organization, Welfare system
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
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In: German economic review, Vol. 16, No. 1, 01.02.2015, p. 13-42.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Should Welfare Administration be Centralized or Decentralized?
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AU - Boockmann, Bernhard
AU - Thomsen, Stephan L.
AU - Walter, Thomas
AU - Göbel, Christian
AU - Huber, Martin
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