University of Bremen, Centre for Social Policy Research (ZeS) https://hdl.handle.net/10419/197 2026-11-12T20:37:59Z 2026-11-12T20:37:59Z Brosig, Magnus https://hdl.handle.net/10419/148946 2023-12-25T02:51:10Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Das Wissen der jungen Generation über öffentliche Alterssicherungsprogramme Authors: Brosig, Magnus Abstract: Die Erhebung der in der Bevölkerung vorhandenen Kenntnisse zu sozialpolitischen Programmen gehört nicht zu den ausgebauten Feldern der Sozialpolitikforschung. Der vorliegende Beitrag fasst die Ergebnisse einer explorativen Studie zusammen, die anhand von strukturierten Interviews mit zwanzig Personen im Alter zwischen 25 und 35 Jahren versucht, einen ersten Einblick in das Wissen einer bestimmten Bevölkerungsgruppe über Strukturmerkmale von gesetzlicher Rentenversicherung, Riester-Rente und Grundsicherung im Alter zu erhalten. Insgesamt zeigt sich dabei eine recht gute Kenntnis der Grundlagen und zentralen Konzepte dieser Sicherungssysteme, während zutreffendes Wissen zu Einzelregelungen und eher randständigen Aspekten deutlich weniger verbreitet war. Nur wenige Interviewte äußerten insgesamt deutlich unzutreffende Vorstellungen oder zeigten eine umfassende Kompetenz, während zwischen diesen Polen die "Unbekümmerten" die größte Gruppe bildeten: Sie überschätzten das Leistungsniveau und die Umverteilungsmechanismen der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung deutlich und könnten insofern Gefahr laufen, langfristig unzureichende Sicherungsansprüche aufzubauen.

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Zagel, Hannah https://hdl.handle.net/10419/110617 2023-12-04T02:45:38Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Understanding differences in labour market attachment of single mothers in Great Britain and West Germany Authors: Zagel, Hannah Abstract: This paper investigates the relationships between single mothers' demographic and socio-economic circumstances and differences in their labour market attachment in Great Britain and West Germany. Single mothers' employment is a key issue in current policy debates in both countries, as well as in research on the major challenges of contemporary welfare states. The heterogeneity of the group of women who experience single motherhood poses a challenge to social policy. To complicate the matter, single motherhood is not static but a result of family life dynamics. This paper provides an empirical insight into differences in labour market attachment of single mothers, investigating the demographic and socio-economic factors that distinguish careers dominated by full-time, part-time or non-employment. Women in the British and German contexts are considered in order to explore potential differences between two welfare state settings. Data from the British Household Panel Survey (1991-2008) and the German Socio-Economic Panel (1991-2008) are used for regression analysis. The findings suggest that, in both countries, entering single motherhood at a young age is associated with longer periods of non-employment; vocational qualifications go together with careers dominated by part-time employment; and single motherhood with school-age children allows for full-time employment careers, which are also facilitated by high education attainments. The analyses also suggest that, compared to German mothers, part-time employment is a less common track for British single mothers.

2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Hinrichs, Karl https://hdl.handle.net/10419/106399 2023-12-14T02:31:09Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: In the wake of the crisis: Pension reforms in eight European countries Authors: Hinrichs, Karl Abstract: The 2008 financial market crisis, followed by the Great Recession and sovereign debt crises in several EU countries have triggered drastic reforms of old-age security systems. They were supposed to ensure the financial viability of public pension schemes in the short and long run and/or to realize notions of intergenerational fairness. Most urgently, however, was regaining room for fiscal manoeuvre and obtaining financial aid from supranational organizations (such as IMF or EU). These pension reforms differ from previous changes with regard to their scope and the political process. (1) They were large, thus causing a substantial and immediate impact on the living conditions of present and future retirees and, sometimes, changed the hitherto pursued policy direction. (2) The post-2008 reforms swiftly passed the legislative process and were implemented at short notice. Hence, they can be considered as "rapid policy changes". This paper analyses pension reforms in eight crisis-shaken EU countries: Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania, and Spain. It explores both reform contents and circumstances which led to the respective changes or facilitated them. As is shown, the challenges, which those countries were (or still are) confronted with, allowed or enforced alterations that would not have been feasible otherwise, or which would rather not have been initiated by the respective governments with regard to the political consequences. Moreover, cross-national comparison reveals similarities and differences and also sheds light on the social consequences that are already visible today.

2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Starke, Peter https://hdl.handle.net/10419/107661 2023-12-19T02:46:07Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Krisen und Krisenbewältigung im deutschen Sozialstaat: Von der Ölkrise zur Finanzkrise von 2008 Authors: Starke, Peter Abstract: Der Beitrag analysiert die sozialpolitischen Krisenreaktionen in Deutschland auf die Finanzkrise von 2008 im Licht der historischen Entwicklung und der Befunde der international vergleichenden Wohlfahrtsstaatsforschung. Vier aufeinanderfolgende Konjunkturpakete enthielten eine Reihe wichtiger sozialpolitischer Elemente, allen voran die Kurzarbeit. Der internationale Vergleich zeigt, dass Deutschlands sozialpolitische Krisenantwort vor dem Hintergrund der wirtschaftlichen Performanz und der bestehenden sozialstaatlichen Institutionen nicht ungewöhnlich war. Überraschend war die starke Rolle der Gewerkschaften und Arbeitgeber bei der Politikformulierung. Insbesondere die sektoralen Verbände der deutschen Exportwirtschaft konnten 2008 und 2009 deutliche Akzente setzen.

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