Germany's social security system under strain

Germany's social security system is surveyed, its benefits and contributions are discussed. The expansion of this system in the last decades is described, its impact on employment and growth is studied and proposals for the reform of the system are discussed.

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Year of publication:	2003
Authors:	Siebert, Horst
Publisher:	Kiel : Kiel Institute for World Economics (IfW)
Subject:	Sozialversicherung \| Sozialversicherungsfinanzierung \| Öffentliche Sozialausgaben \| Sozialstaat \| Sozialreform \| Deutschland \| welfare state \| health \| unemployment and old age insurance \| policy reform \| social security system

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Series:	Kiel Working Paper ; 1155
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	362672504 [GVK] hdl:10419/2956 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:ifwkwp:1155 [RePEc]
Classification:	H5 - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies ; I18 - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health ; I3 - Welfare and Poverty ; J26 - Retirement; Retirement Policies
Source:	EconStor

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