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  Economic Reform and the Political Economy of the German Welfare State

Streeck, W., & Trampusch, C. (2005). Economic Reform and the Political Economy of the German Welfare State. MPIfG Working Paper, 05/2.

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New source: Streeck, Wolfgang, & Trampusch, Christine (2005). Economic Reform and the Political Economy of the German Welfare State. German Politics, 14(2), 174-195.
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New source: Streeck, Wolfgang, & Trampusch, Christine (2006). Economic Reform and the Political Economy of the German Welfare State. In Kenneth Dyson, & Stephen Padgett (Eds.), The Politics of Economic Reform in Germany (pp. 60-81). London: Routledge.
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Streeck, Wolfgang1, Author           
Trampusch, Christine2, Author           
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1Regimewettbewerb und Integration in den industriellen Beziehungen, MPI for the Study of Societies, Max Planck Society, ou_1214555              
2Institutioneller Wandel im gegenwärtigen Kapitalismus, MPI for the Study of Societies, Max Planck Society, ou_1214549              

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 Abstract: The key to economic reform in Germany is a significant reduction in the high costs of labour.The main factor driving up German labour costs is the funding of the extensive German welfare state through social insurance contributions that in effect operate like payroll taxes on employment. The paper discusses the political causes of the rise in non-wage labour costs since the 1970s. It then proceeds to show how a variety of opportunities for political blockade in the German political economy dim the prospect for effective reform in the foreseeable future.
 Abstract: Die Wiederherstellung der Leistungsfähigkeit der deutschen Volkswirtschaft erfordert vor allem eine Reduzierung der hohen Arbeitskosten. Diese werden zu einem erheblichen Teil durch die Beitragsfinanzierung des Sozialstaats verursacht. Die Sozialbeiträge wirken wie Steuern auf Beschäftigung. Das Papier untersucht, warum die Lohnnebenkosten seit den siebziger Jahren so stark gestiegen sind, und zeigt, wie eine Vielfalt von politischen Blockademöglichkeiten effektive Reformen auf absehbare Zeit unwahrscheinlich macht.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2005-02
 Publication Status: Issued
 Pages: 32
 Publishing info: Köln : Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftforschung
 Table of Contents: Introduction
The Rise of Non-Wage Labour Costs since 1970
Pensions
The Labour Market
Health Care
Conclusion and Prospects
References
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 Rev. Type: Internal
 Identifiers: eDoc: 270958
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Title: MPIfG Working Paper
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Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftforschung, Editor              
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Pages: - Volume / Issue: 05/2 Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: - Identifier: ISSN: 1864-4341
ISSN: 1864-4333