Publications of the Research Unit Labour Markets and Social Insurance

  1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2010

    Wirkungen eines Betreuungsgeldes bei bedarfsgerechtem Ausbau frühkindlicher Kindertagesbetreuung: Eine Mikrosimulationsstudie

    The paper simulates the impact of the proposed home care allowance for children of age 13- 36 months in Germany. We use the GSOEP to estimate a discrete choice model in which parents simultaneously decide on…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-069 // 2010

    Which Personnel Measures are Effective in Increasing Productivity of Old Workers?

    In most Western industrialised countries the workforce is ageing rapidly. If the productivity contributions of old workers are low, dealing with increasing shares of old employees could be decisive for the…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2010

    Temporary Extra Jobs for Immigrants: Merging Lane to Employment or Dead-End Road in Welfare?

    Temporary Extra Jobs provide subsidized employment for welfare recipients and are the most frequently used welfare-to-work program in Germany. We evaluate the effects of participation in this program on the…

  4. Discussion and Working Paper // 2010

    Wirkungen eines Betreuungsgeldes bei bedarfsgerechtem Ausbau frühkindlicher Kindertagesbetreuung: eine Mikrosimulationsstudie

    German family policy underwent a reform in 2007, when the new instrument of "Elterngeld" replaced the previous "Erziehungsgeld". The transfer programs differ in various dimensions. We study the effects on the…

  5. ZEWnews English edition // 2010

    No. 4 - 2010