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Zur Reform der Arbeitslosenversicherung – Markt, Staat oder beides?

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  • Berthold Norbert

    (Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Wirtschaftsordnung und Sozialpolitik der Bayerischen Julius-Maximilian-Universität, Sanderring 2, D – 97070 Würzburg)

  • Berchem Sascha von

    (Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Wirtschaftsordnung und Sozialpolitik der Bayerischen Julius-Maximilian-Universität, Sanderring 2, D – 97070 Würzburg)

Abstract

Free and competitive insurance markets are not able to provide a system which can be considered economically efficient to deal with the material risks of unemployment. Nor are individual unemployment insurance savings accounts - even when regulated by the state - a superior alternative. If the economic feasibility of an unemployment insurance system is not in itself to be put at risk, coverage must in general be the responsibility of the state. However, the present design of state unemployment insurance can only be regarded as very inefficient and requiring urgent comprehensive reform. An increase in individual freedom and responsibility, as well as more competition are at the heart of a promising modern reform concept which takes into account the specific nature of the risk inherent in unemployment.

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  • Berthold Norbert & Berchem Sascha von, 2004. "Zur Reform der Arbeitslosenversicherung – Markt, Staat oder beides?," Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter, vol. 53(3), pages 287-314, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:lus:zwipol:v:53:y:2004:i:3:p:287-314:n:3
    DOI: 10.1515/zfwp-2004-0303
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