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The likelihood of a basic income in Germany

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The article discusses whether the likelihood of Germany introducing a basic income policy — that is independent of labour market participation — has increased in recent years. A brief description of the main elements of the German welfare state is followed by a critical analysis of more recent developments in guaranteeing a basic income, not least with the 2003 merger of unemployment benefits and social assistance. Since then the resulting fears of downward mobility felt even by the middle classes have reignited the 1980's debate about a basic income. Two models (the “basic income guarantee” and the “solidarity citizen's income”) are used to discuss practical system design problems and the chances of realizing a basic income policy.

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  • Michael Opielka, 2008. "The likelihood of a basic income in Germany," International Social Security Review, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 61(3), pages 73-94, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:intssr:v:61:y:2008:i:3:p:73-94
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-246X.2008.00317.x
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    1. Kifmann, Mathias & Roeder, Kerstin, 2014. "The Political Sustainability of a Basic Income Scheme and Social Health Insurance," Discussion Papers in Economics 21601, University of Munich, Department of Economics.
    2. Jiaqi Yang & Geetha Mohan & Kensuke Fukushi, 2020. "An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Public Attitudes toward Implementing Basic Income (BI) from an Individual Perspective: A Case Study of Hokuriku Region, Japan," Societies, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-18, July.
    3. Jiaqi Yang & Geetha Mohan & Supriya Pipil & Kensuke Fukushi, 2021. "Review on basic income (BI): its theories and empirical cases," Journal of Social and Economic Development, Springer;Institute for Social and Economic Change, vol. 23(2), pages 203-239, December.

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