The likely effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the willingness to work in self-employment. IAB Statement on the hearing at the German Council of Economic Experts on October 8, 2020

Abstract

"In preparation for the Annual Report 2020/2021 of the German Council of Economic Experts, the IAB was asked to provide its expertise on the likely effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the public support measures for the self-employed on the willingness to work in self-employment. The findings presented by the IAB in autumn 2020 are summarised in this statement." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Jahn, E. & Oberfichtner, M. (2020): Mögliche Auswirkungen der Covid-19-Pandemie auf die Bereitschaft zur Selbstständigkeit. Stellungnahme des IAB zur Anhörung beim Sachverständigenrat zur Begutachtung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung am 8. Oktober 2020. (IAB-Stellungnahme 09/2020), Nürnberg, 8 p.