Germany's 2005 Welfare Reform

The book examines the 2005 "Hartz IV reform" in Germany from a microeconometric viewpoint, assessing the impact of welfare administration structures on integrating recipients into employment. It explores the effects of increased benefit sanctions and evaluates the effectiveness of common Active Labor Market Programs, with a particular emphasis on immigrants, who are disproportionately represented in the welfare system. Through detailed analysis, it seeks to identify the most successful strategies for enhancing employment outcomes among welfare recipients.