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Der erweiterte Minijob für Arbeitslose – Ein Reformvorschlag

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  • Michael Fertig
  • Jochen Kluve
  • Christoph M. Schmidt

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The recent reform of jobs with reduced social security contributions (the so‐called Minijobs) was associated with the expectation that such jobs could serve as a bridge into regular employment for unemployed workers. However, recent experiences with the reform cast substantial doubts on the potential of Minijobs in this regard. Hence, this article develops a proposal for an easily implementable, generous and temporary extension of the current regulation to provide an incentive for unemployed workers to take up such a Minijob. Our proposal is supplemented by an assessment of the expected labor market impact and a monetary cost‐benefit analysis.

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  • Michael Fertig & Jochen Kluve & Christoph M. Schmidt, 2006. "Der erweiterte Minijob für Arbeitslose – Ein Reformvorschlag," Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, Verein für Socialpolitik, vol. 7(2), pages 227-255, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:perwir:v:7:y:2006:i:2:p:227-255
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-6493.2006.00207.x
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