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Reform der sozialen Sicherung: Kurzfassung

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  • Breyer, Friedrich
  • Franz, Wolfgang
  • Homburg, Stefan
  • Schnabel, Reinhold
  • Wille, Eberhard

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The book analyzes the German welfare state. It starts from a theoretical perspective and then develops changes in social security, public health care, and unemployment insurance.

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  • Breyer, Friedrich & Franz, Wolfgang & Homburg, Stefan & Schnabel, Reinhold & Wille, Eberhard, 2004. "Reform der sozialen Sicherung: Kurzfassung," EconStor Books, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, number 92399, June.
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    Keywords

    Welfare state; social security; public health care; unemployment insurance;
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    JEL classification:

    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • J65 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Unemployment Insurance; Severance Pay; Plant Closings

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