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Discouraged Workers Effect in Germany – Across all age groups and both sexes, but differs with respect to the magnitude
The response of the labor force to fluctuations in unemployment has been discussed for decades. Especially the labor supply of females seems to be affected by the de- mand side, or by the business cycle. The question of the relationship between cycli- cal variations in economic activity and labor force participation was typically exam- ined … Continue reading
The German Dual VET System – What can be imported ?
In recent years, the dual-system approach has gained considerable international attention for its success in addressing youth unemployment. Many countries have shown great interest in adopting the German dual VET system. But how might such a transfer be carried out? Exporting a VET system from one country to another is not merely a matter of … Continue reading
Germany – The “recognition Act” and the professional or vocational qualification acquired abroad
How can a professional or vocational qualification acquired abroad be recognised? Against the background of an impending shortage of skilled workers and negative demographic developments, this is a question which has had a role to play in Germany for some time now. In order to meet the demands of the German labour market by providing it … Continue reading
Refugees in Germany – Only 8 percent find work in the first year
The influx of refugees into Germany is both a boon and a burden for the economy: it needs huge numbers of migrants to rejuvenate an aging workforce, but must financially support many for years until they learn the language and gain qualifications. The country needs about half a million migrants a year until 2050 to … Continue reading
Refugees in Germany – No minimum wage suggest top economic advisers
Berlin’s top economic advisers have recommended suspending the country’s minimum wage requirement to make refugees more attractive to employers. Easing access to the job market will help them integrate quicker, they say. The German economy is strong enough to stem the costs of the refugee crisis, the country’s economic “wise men” said in their annual … Continue reading
Germany – Slight rise in in unemployment in August
Fresh data on the German labor market have shown the number of people looking for a job in Europe’s powerhouse economy has gone up marginally. But experts say it’s a seasonal effect not to be worried about. Germany’s Federal Labor Office (BA) said Tuesday it recorded 23,000 job-seekers more across the country in August as … Continue reading
Vocational education and training has been neglected OECD says
“Vocational education and training has been neglected. If “strong vocational programmes increase competitiveness”, “many programmes fail to meet labour market needs” writes the OECD in LEARNING FOR JOBS: SUMMARY AND POLICY MESSAGES. The OCDE review “aims to bridge the gap between learning and jobs, by exploring how to make initial vocational education and training for … Continue reading
Germany – Unemployment to historic low
The number of unemployed people in Germany fell for the ninth consecutive month in June, dropping to a level unseen since the country reunited about 25 years ago. Also, the number of job vacancies rose to new heights. The current acceleration of business activity in Europe’s largest economy created 50,500 new jobs in June, driving … Continue reading
Germany – Only 15% of employees are engaged
Gallup has been continuously measuring and reporting German workplace engagement since 2001. One of our key findings is that, in any given year, fewer than one-fifth of employees in Germany are engaged in their jobs. Right now, only 15% of employees are engaged and 15% are actively disengaged. This has serious effects: Actively disengaged employees … Continue reading
Germany – International students are leaving
Germany’s foreign students were assumed to be a hot commodity in a country desperate for skilled labor. But inhospitable employers and lack of preparation from their universities are forcing them to leave in droves. A study published this week by the Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration (SVR) highlighted the gap between … Continue reading
Germany – Unemployment declined for an eighth month in May
German unemployment declined for an eighth month in May as companies increased hiring in a sign of confidence that Europe’s largest economy will continue growing. Joblessness fell a seasonally-adjusted 6,000 to 2.79 million, the Federal Labor Agency in Nuremberg said on Tuesday. Economists had predicted a drop of 10,000. The unemployment rate remained at 6.4 … Continue reading
Aging Workforce Germany – 500K immigrants are needed each year study finds
The euro zone’s number one economy will need an army of immigrants to keep its economy going, a Bertelsmann study showed on Friday. Europe’s powerhouse needs some 500,000 immigrants each year in order to stabilize its labor force and social welfare system until 2050, the newest study from think-tank Bertelsmann showed on Friday. The study … Continue reading
Immigration in Germany -Record 8.2 million or a 10th of population
Foreigners now represent about a 10th of Germany‘s population as their numbers hit a record in Europe‘s biggest economy, the government said Monday. Nearly 8.2 million people with foreign nationalities were registered with authorities at the end of 2014, the Federal Statistical Office reported. That number was the highest recorded since the registry‘s introduction in … Continue reading
Germany – The number of unemployed graduates of African descent has increased from about 2,000 to nearly 12,000 from June 2013 to June 2014
Over the last couple of years the number of students from sub-Saharan Africa, who come to study and work in Germany, has increased. But getting a job can be difficult depending on the field of study one is taking. Most students from African countries who happen to study in Europe or the US prefer to … Continue reading
EUROPP – Despite low unemployment, large sections of German society remain at risk from poverty
In the early 2000s, the then SPD-Green government in Germany implemented a package of policies known as ‘Agenda 2010’, which aimed to reform the country’s welfare system and labour market. Stefan Selke writes on the impact of these reforms ten years later. He argues that while the unemployment rate in Germany is currently low by … Continue reading
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