Role and structure of the German Federal Employment Institution

For economic and political reasons the functions of the German labour administration before the Second World War were mainly confined to unemployment relief. Their extension after the war to placement and vocational guidance activities was accompanied by a new emphasis on active, forward-looking lab...

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Published in:International labour review 1977-09, Vol.116 (2), p.197-207
Main Author: Stingl, Josef
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Employment
Employment agencies
Germany
Job openings
Labor
Labor market
Legislation
Manpower utilization
Occupational training
Social goals
West Germany
Workforce planning
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Summary:For economic and political reasons the functions of the German labour administration before the Second World War were mainly confined to unemployment relief. Their extension after the war to placement and vocational guidance activities was accompanied by a new emphasis on active, forward-looking labour market policy that sought to prevent employment crises rather than palliate their effects. The President of the Federal Employment Institution, which is responsible for this policy, does not claim total success but points to a host of worth-while initiatives taken in such fields as employment information, job creation, employment promotion incentives, short-time allowances and above all training
ISSN:0020-7780
1564-913X