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Status Quo and Further Development
  • Hans-Peter Klös ·
  • IW-Policy Paper No. 12 ·
  • 20 June 2021

Continuing Vocational Education and Training in Germany: Status Quo and Further Development

A fundamental position in the political debate on continuing vocal education and training (CVET) in Germany, which is gaining in breadth, advocates a system change with a CVET Act, extended legal and exemption options for CVET, a basic education income, CVET funds, and the introduction of employment insurance.

  • Hans-Peter Klös ·
  • IW-Policy Paper No. 12 ·
  • 20 June 2021

Status Quo and Further Development

A fundamental position in the political debate on continuing vocal education and training (CVET) in Germany, which is gaining in breadth, advocates a system change with a CVET Act, extended legal and exemption options for CVET, a basic education income, CVET funds, and the introduction of employment insurance.

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Economic Effects of the BDI tax model for the future
  • Tobias Hentze / Galina Kolev ·
  • Expertise ·
  • 10 June 2021

Economic Effects of the BDI tax model for the future

In international comparison, Germany is a high-tax country. Since the corporate tax reform in 2008, the burden has increased while many other countries have lowered tax rates. At 22.1 percent (EU-28 countries) and 23.5 percent (OECD), the average tax burden in most other countries in 2020 was well below the value in Germany of 30 percent.

Modernization through investment
  • Hubertus Bardt / Michael Hüther / Hans-Peter Klös ·
  • IW-Report No. 22 ·
  • 4 June 2021

Modernization through investment

The German economy is facing extensive modernization challenges that have to be overcome with new technologies, new business models and the necessary investments.

Understanding conspiracy myths better – Backgrounds and countermeasures
  • Dominik Enste / Johanna Kary ·
  • IW-Policy Paper No. 11 ·
  • 29 May 2021

Conspiracy myths - causes and countermeasures

The analysis deals with the current developments of conspiracy theories at the time of the Corona pandemic.

Cost-benefit considerations of lockdowns – what are we missing?
  • Thomas Obst / Dan Schläger ·
  • IW-Kurzbericht No. 33 ·
  • 29 May 2021

Cost-benefit considerations of lockdowns – what are we missing?

A cross-country comparison shows similar behavioural adaptations of individuals despite different degrees of stringency of the respective lockdown in place. In Germany, during the first lockdown in spring 2020 mobility fell by 45 percent, while in Sweden it also decreased by 27 percent during the same period. A comprehensive cost-benefit analysis is crucial to better evaluate the efficacy of lockdowns and implied trade-offs.

The Trend Towards Second Jobs – Just a Question of Money?
  • Roschan Monsef / Holger Schäfer / Jörg Schmidt ·
  • IW-Trends No. 2 ·
  • 25 May 2021

The Trend Towards Second Jobs – Just a Question of Money?

In recent years, an increasing number of dependent employees have become multiple jobholders.

An International Comparison with a Special Focus on the Case of Germany
  • Judith Niehues / Maximilian Stockhausen ·
  • IW-Report No. 18 ·
  • 19 May 2021

Inequality Revisited: An International Comparison with a Special Focus on the Case of Germany

This report summarizes the latest findings on the development and levels of global income and wealth inequality and puts special emphasize on the situation in Germany.

Opportunities for Growth and Consolidation
  • Michael Hüther / Markos Jung / Thomas Obst ·
  • IW-Policy Paper No. 10 ·
  • 10 May 2021

Workforce Potential of the German Economy: Opportunities for Growth and Consolidation

Germany’s labour market faces substantial challenges caused by demographic change in the next decade. Looking back over the last 10 years we observe a key role regarding of a successful labour market integration leading to higher employment rates and fostering economic growth.

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