Leaving Unemployment for Self-Employment: An Empirical Study

The book presents an analysis of the transition from unemployment to self-employment and its subsidisation with the so-called "bridging allowance" in Germany. On the basis of econometric models, the determinants and the success of self-employment among former unemployed are estimated at th...

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Main Author: Reize, Frank (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg Physica-Verlag HD 2004
Edition:1st ed. 2004
Series:ZEW Economic Studies 25
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Online Access:BTU01
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Summary:The book presents an analysis of the transition from unemployment to self-employment and its subsidisation with the so-called "bridging allowance" in Germany. On the basis of econometric models, the determinants and the success of self-employment among former unemployed are estimated at the individual as well as at the firm level. By comparing different groups of the formerly unemployed, it becomes evident that self-employment is one successful route out of unemployment, as self-employment proves to be more stable than paid-employment. Therefore, the bridging allowance reaches its aim of regaining stable employment for the unemployed. However, this programme fails to create additional employment in the newly founded firms
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (XI, 241 p. 19 illus)
ISBN:9783790826852
DOI:10.1007/978-3-7908-2685-2

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