Reforming the German basic income system in international perspective: yes to new avenues, no to a fundamental change

Abstract

"In Germany, politicians and the public have been debating for quite some time now whether the means-tested basic income scheme, colloquially referred to as Hartz IV, should be fundamentally reformed or even replaced by an unconditional basic income. Discussions, pilot projects and reform-attempts in this area can also be observed in other countries. A look beyond national borders is therefore highly instructive for the German - and international - reform debate." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Bruckmeier, K. & Konle-Seidl, R. (2019): Reforming the German basic income system in international perspective: yes to new avenues, no to a fundamental change. In: IAB-Forum No. 12.12.2019, o. Sz.