In this paper we estimate the effects of an unconditional basic income on labor supply and income distribution with a special focus on the incentives to work in the family context. An unconditional basic income guarantees every citizen a minimum income without any means-testing. We simulate a...

This book analyzes the consequences that would arise if Germany’s means-tested unemployment benefits were replaced with an unconditional basic income. The basic income scheme introduced is based on a negative income tax and calibrated to be both financially feasible and compatible with current...

Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit und Langzeitsozialhilfebezug sind Kennzeichen struktureller Arbeitslosigkeit. Die leistungsfeindliche Ausgestaltung des Systems der Arbeitslosenunterstützung und der Sozialhilfe mit – ökonomisch betrachtet – exorbitant hohen «Spitzensteuersätzen» auf die eigenen...