The book presents an analysis of the transition from unemployment to self-employment and its subsidisation with the so-called ""bridging allowance"" in Germany. On the basis of econometric models, the determinants and the success of self-employment among former unemployed are estimated at the individual as well as at the firm level. By comparing different groups of the formerly unemployed, it becomes evident that self-employment is one successful route out of unemployment, as self-employment proves to be more stable than paid-employment. Therefore, the bridging allowance reaches its aim of regaining stable employment for the unemployed. However, this programme fails to create additional employment in the newly founded firms.
By:
Frank Reize Imprint: Physica-Verlag GmbH & Co Country of Publication: Germany Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004 Volume: 25 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 800g ISBN:9783790801682 ISBN 10: 3790801682 Series:ZEW Economic Studies Pages: 241 Publication Date:01 March 2004 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active