Arbeitspapier
How Could Germany Escape the Demographic Trap?
Demographic change is perceived as a threat for wealth rather than a challenge in Germany. The debate on skilled labor shortage is a proof for this view. The paper surveys the most important German studies on skilled labor shortage. Meanwhile, a consensus on solutions has emerged in academia. Increasing the participation rates of elderly, women and facilitating qualified immigration as well as improving productivity are the mainstream recommendations. The paper provides descriptive statistical evidence that temporary agency work could contribute to solve the skilled labor shortage problem via these four channels. However, it is far from clear that productivity increases are the most important and most sustainable way out of the demographic trap. Against this background the government's demographic strategy is assessed. It turns out that the government has not a coherent strategy yet to solve the demographic issues ahead.
- Sprache
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Englisch
- Erschienen in
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Series: IZA Policy Paper ; No. 48
- Klassifikation
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Wirtschaft
- Thema
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demography in Germany
qualification
training
temporary agency work
Alternde Bevölkerung
Fachkräfte
Leiharbeit
Produktivität
Bevölkerungspolitik
Arbeitsmarktpolitik
Lebensverlauf
Deutschland
- Ereignis
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (wer)
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Kahlenberg, Christoph
Spermann, Alexander
- Ereignis
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Veröffentlichung
- (wer)
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Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
- (wo)
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Bonn
- (wann)
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2012
- Handle
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ
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Objekttyp
- Arbeitspapier
Beteiligte
- Kahlenberg, Christoph
- Spermann, Alexander
- Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Entstanden
- 2012
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