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Lohnfortzahlung und Krankenstand

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  • Boss Alfred

    (Institut für Weltwirtschaft an der Universität Kiel Düsternbrooker Weg 120 D-24105 Kiel)

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Sickness benefit income reduces an employee’s opportunity costs of absence from work. In the Federal Republic of Germany the institutional arrangement was changed several times during the 1951-1999 period. This paper investigates the effects on sick leave behavior. According to the empirical analysis, moral hazard is a serious problem in Germany. The paper discusses some institutional changes (including compulsory private insurance for the employed) which probably would reduce moral hazard significantly.

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  • Boss Alfred, 2000. "Lohnfortzahlung und Krankenstand," Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter, vol. 49(1), pages 27-50, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:lus:zwipol:v:49:y:2000:i:1:p:27-50:n:3
    DOI: 10.1515/zfwp-2000-0103
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