Welfare to Work in the US: A Model for Germany?

Social assistance in Germany reduces the incentive to work. The U.S. Welfare to Work Programme tries to avoid such disincentives. It consists essentially of two elements: the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for employees in low-wage occupations and a Workfare model. The EITC and the Workfare model as implemented in the State of Wisconsin are described and analyzed. In conclusion, the introduction of an EITC and a workfare approach in Germany is recommended.

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Year of publication:	2002
Authors:	Ochel, Wolfgang
Published in:	FinanzArchiv: Public Finance Analysis. - ISSN 0015-2218. - Vol. 59.2002, 1, p. 91-91

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Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	I38 - Government Policy; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs ; J31 - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials by Skill, Training, Occupation, etc ; J38 - Public Policy
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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