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Working Paper

Germany's Social Security System under Strain

Kiel Working Papers, 1155
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Authors

  • Siebert
  • H.

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JEL Classification

H5 I18 I3 J26

Key Words

health

policy reform

Social security system

unemployment and old age insurance

Welfare State

Wohlfahrtsstaat

Germany's social security system is surveyed, its benefits and contributions are discussed. The expansion of this system in the last decades is described, its impact on employment and growth is studied and proposals for the reform of the system are discussed.

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