Macroeconomic Consequences of German Basic Income Proposals

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Solidarisches Bürgergeld by Althaus (2007)
• 2.1 Budget Neutrality
• 2.1.1 Results on National Budget: Althaus Concept
• 2.1.2 Budget Neutral Alternatives by Horstschräer et al. (2010)
• 2.2 Labour Market Effects
• 2.2.1 Supply Effects: Theoretical Considerations
• 2.2.2 Supply Effects: Microeconomic Simulation
• 2.1.3 Demand Effects: Theoretical Considerations
• 2.3 Distributional Effects
• 3 HWWI Proposal by Hohenleitner & Straubhaar (2007)
• 3.1 Labour Market Effects: Theoretical Considerations
• 3.2 Labour Market Effects: Microeconomic Simulation
• 4 Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to provide an objective assessment of current German UBI proposals, particularly focusing on their impact on the labor market and distributional consequences. It compares different UBI concepts based on economic key figures to determine their suitability for Germany. The thesis explores the feasibility of achieving various goals simultaneously and analyzes which proposal is most effective in achieving specific objectives.

• Evaluation of existing German UBI proposals
• Analysis of labor market effects (supply and demand)
• Assessment of distributional consequences
• Comparison of different UBI concepts
• Examination of the suitability of UBI for Germany

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The thesis begins with an introduction that provides context for the study of UBI in Germany, highlighting the challenges faced by the existing welfare system and outlining the potential benefits of UBI.

Chapter 2 focuses on the "Solidarisches Bürgergeld" proposal by Althaus (2007), examining its budgetary implications, labor market effects (both supply and demand), and distributional consequences. This chapter analyzes the theoretical considerations and presents results from microeconomic simulations.

Chapter 3 explores the HWWI proposal by Hohenleitner & Straubhaar (2007), concentrating on the theoretical considerations and microeconomic simulations of its potential labor market effects.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this thesis include unconditional basic income (UBI), negative income tax (NIT), labor market effects, distributional consequences, German welfare system, budget neutrality, microeconomic simulation, and social justice.