The German Basic Income System in the European Context

Abstract While the European Commission envisages a strengthening of minimum income schemes as part of the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the political debate in Germany is characterised by proposals of varying scope for reforming the basic income system for jobseekers (“Hart...

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Main Author: Regina Konle-Seidl
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Sciendo 2021-09-01
Series:Wirtschaftsdienst
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-021-3006-2
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description Abstract While the European Commission envisages a strengthening of minimum income schemes as part of the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the political debate in Germany is characterised by proposals of varying scope for reforming the basic income system for jobseekers (“Hartz IV”). This article places the German basic income system in the European context and discusses its role and performance from a European perspective. Against this background, the article also discusses proposals for reforming the “Harz IV system”.
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spelling doaj-art-5ccfedfaefdf4a8e86ada7a9ae93e2d42025-02-02T19:23:30ZdeuSciendoWirtschaftsdienst0043-62751613-978X2021-09-01101971972510.1007/s10273-021-3006-2The German Basic Income System in the European ContextRegina Konle-Seidl0Migration, Integration und internationale Arbeitsmarktforschung, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt-und Berufsforschung (IAB)Abstract While the European Commission envisages a strengthening of minimum income schemes as part of the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the political debate in Germany is characterised by proposals of varying scope for reforming the basic income system for jobseekers (“Hartz IV”). This article places the German basic income system in the European context and discusses its role and performance from a European perspective. Against this background, the article also discusses proposals for reforming the “Harz IV system”.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-021-3006-2
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