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How do welfare levels influence migrants' location choice? The welfare magnet hypothesis claims that migrants will be disproportionately drawn to high-welfare locations. However, the hypothesis has proven difficult to verify empirically because of the multiplicity of factors influencing mobility choices. Due to a policy of initial random dispersion of refugees and stark regional differences in welfare levels in Austria, it is possible to causally identify the effect of welfare on location choice. In some Austrian Länder (federal states) welfare levels for refugees differ depending on a person's protection status, while in others, they do not. On top, there have been three reforms of the welfare system in specific states, which led to reductions in welfare levels of 30 to 60 percent, generating variation over time. The results show strong evidence for welfare levels having an effect on location choice. However, for understanding overall mobility patterns of refugees the importance of state specific support structures cannot be overstated.

The rising demand for long-time care will lead to higher costs for the public sector. This year's conference is therefore devoted to the discussion of advantages and disadvantages of the different care financing models and whether there are differences in the services offered. Lessons of German care insurance as well as of the Norwegian tax-financed care system for Austria will be discussed by international experts. – Lectures: Ulrike Famira-Mühlberger (WIFO), Heinz Rothgang (University of Bremen), Tor Iversen (University of Oslo), Adelina Comas-Herrera (London School of Economics)

Die Befunde zur Armutsfestigkeit des letzten sozialen Netzes in Österreich sind sowohl von den institutionellen Reformen als auch von der COVID-19-Krise mitbestimmt. Obwohl mit der Sozialhilfe die Armutsgefährdung reduziert wird, reduziert sie die Armutsgefährdungsquote von 15,2% auf 14,7%.

Entwicklung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Abgaben- und Steuerquote in Österreich sowie die Abgabenquoten unterschiedlicher Haushaltstypen in Österreich

Von der Bildungsentscheidung bis zur Altersarmut gibt es strukturelle Unterschiede zwischen Frauen und Männer in Österreich.

Konferenz mit Expert:innen der Universität Salzburg, Pensionsversicherungsanstalt, Landesstelle Salzburg und der Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte für Salzburg