Why are political parties ignoring the future of the German pension system? What has the transition from Hartz IV to Bürgergeld achieved economically? And which economic reforms are realistic?
Christian Bayer, Professor of Macroeconomics at ECONtribute at the University of Bonn, and Felix Bierbrauer, Professor of Economics at ECONtribute at the University of Cologne, discuss these questions in two special episodes on the German national elections. We discuss why work incentives are low in the current tax and transfer system, what retirement age would be appropriate, and what economic reforms are likely to be introduced in the coming legislative period.
The second part of the election special is about work, aging and incentives.
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