The social security system of Germany and Sweden in the area of unemployment

A comparison

Seminar Paper , 2009 , 13 Pages , Grade: 1,3

Politics - Miscellaneous

Why does a comparison of different social security systems with in the European Union(EU) make sense? Social security systems have to change because the underlying conditions are changing: globalisation, technological innovation,the disappearance of borders in Europe and demographic development are challenges the social systems must respond to.
Social systems have to adapt. But how and in what direction should they evolve: public administration or private insurance; financed through taxes or through voluntary contributions; large amount of benefit in order to ensure social peace and to streng then the consumer or low benefit to save money and to encourage selfactivity? Inorder to answer these and other questions it may be rewarding to examine the different social systems and to learn from the most successful ones.

Table of Contents

List of abbreviations

1. Introduction

2. Welfare Regimes

3. The social security system in the area of unemployment in Germany
3.1. Unemployment Insurance (SGB III)
3.1.1. Organisation
3.1.2. Funding
3.1.3. Principles
3.1.4. Entitlement
3.1.5. Services and Benefits
3.2. Tax-funded benefits (SGB II)
3.2.1. Organisation
3.2.2. Funding
3.2.3. Principles
3.2.4. Entitlement
3.2.5. Services and Benefits

4. The social security system in the area of unemployment in Sweden
4.1. Organisation
4.2. Funding
4.3. Principles
4.4. Entitlement
4.5. Services and Benefits

5. Comparison of the unemployment systems in Germany and Sweden
5.1. Similarities
5.2. Differences

6. The two unemployment systems in the context of welfare regimes

7. Conclusion

Bibliography

• College: Berlin School of Economics and Law
• Course: Public Management and Governance in the EU
• Grade: 1,3
• Author: Claudia Liebenberg (Author)
• Publication Year: 2009
• Pages: 13
• Catalog Number: V161259
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640755615
• ISBN (Book): 9783640755714
• Language: English
• Tags: European Cohesion Policies, Social Security, Social Security System, Germany, Sweden, Unemployment, Benefits, Comparison, Welfare