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Alternativen zu Mini- und Midijobs? Die Beispiele Frankreich und Vereinigtes Königreich

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  • Herzog-Stein, Alexander
  • Sesselmeier, Werner

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The introduction of the so called mini-jobs in 2003 had several objectives: to reduce the gap between marginal employment and standard employment, to establish transitions into standard employment, and to reduce illicit work by making mini-jobs attractive for workers. However, despite the fact that the number of mini-jobs has increased significantly, it does not seem that the objectives of the reform have been reached. The aim of this article is to take a closer look at similar instruments in the United Kingdom and in France. Both countries have wage subsidies, but in contrast to Germany they are part of the countries’ tax system and are linked to minimum wages. Furthermore, wage subsidies in both countries are targeted towards jobs with either working hours or working income above a certain threshold. The presented analysis finds some evidence that this combination of instruments is more effective with respect to the bridging function into standard employment than is the mini-job in Germany.

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  • Herzog-Stein, Alexander & Sesselmeier, Werner, 2012. "Alternativen zu Mini- und Midijobs? Die Beispiele Frankreich und Vereinigtes Königreich," WSI-Mitteilungen, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, vol. 65(1), pages 41-49.
    • Handle: RePEc:nms:wsimit:10.5771/0342-300x-2012-1-41
    DOI: 10.5771/0342-300X-2012-1-41
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    1. Schmieja, Vanessa & Schulze-Buschoff, Karin, 2014. "Arbeitsmarktpolitik in nationalen Kontexten: Beispiele guter Praktiken in Europa," WSI Working Papers 193, The Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI), Hans Böckler Foundation.
    2. Gustav A. Horn & Alexander Herzog-Stein & Ansgar Rannenberg & Katja Rietzler & Silke Tober & Peter Hohlfeld & Fabian Lindner & Sabine Stephan, 2013. "Krise überwunden? Prognose der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung 2013/2014," IMK Report 86-2013, IMK at the Hans Boeckler Foundation, Macroeconomic Policy Institute.
    3. Gustav A. Horn & Alexander Herzog-Stein & Silke Tober & Achim Truger, 2012. "Den Bann durchbrechen - Wirtschaftspolitische Herausforderungen 2012," IMK Report 70-2012, IMK at the Hans Boeckler Foundation, Macroeconomic Policy Institute.
    4. Gustav A. Horn & Sebastian Gechert & Alexander Herzog-Stein & Katja Rietzler & Silke Tober & Sabine Stephan & Andrew Watt, 2013. "Inmitten der Krise des Euroraums - Herausforderungen für die Wirtschaftspolitik 2013," IMK Report 79-2013, IMK at the Hans Boeckler Foundation, Macroeconomic Policy Institute.

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