Economic Policy Perspectives for a New German Federal Government by ZG Überblick

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Science and Pension Politics by Florian Blank

“…Abstract Recently, a German federal government commission presented its findings on how to reform the pension system. …”
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Debt Brake or Breach of the Rules? Building Budget Reserves in Times of Crisis by Thiess Büttner

“…Abstract The German federal government is facing criticism for using the exemption from the national debt brake due to the coronavirus crisis to expand the fiscal leeway for its future energy and climate policies. …”
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Financing Investments in the Future: Pragmatic Solutions Are Needed by Monika Schnitzer, Achim Truger

“…Abstract Since the new German federal government has imposed tight fiscal policy restrictions on itself, a pragmatic approach is needed to finance the spending requirements of the transformation. …”
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Introducing the Citizen’s Income (Bürgergeld): Making Bold Changes by Alexander Herzog-Stein

“…Abstract The new German federal government wants to replace the unemployment benefit II (Arbeitslosengeld II) with a so-called citizen’s income (“Bürgergeld”). …”
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More Incentives — Less Sanctions: a Proposal for a Reform of the Welfare System by Friedrich Breyer

“…Abstract The German federal government is planning a radical reform of the basic income scheme for the long-term unemployed. …”
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Coronavirus Crisis and Housing Policy Challenges by Holger Cischinsky, Philipp Deschermeier, Max-Christopher Krapp, Martin Vaché

“…In the short term, the German Federal Government has reacted with temporary exemptions for subject-oriented instruments as well as for rental and lending regulations. …”
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Effect of Energy Tax Reduction on Fuel Prices by Volker Brühl

“…Abstract The German federal government intended to alleviate the burden of increasing fuel prices by introducing a temporary reduction of energy taxes on gasoline and diesel. …”
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