Overview

• The research documents federal-level programs and makes the inventory accessible on the institute’s website.
• Ifo initially aimed to quantify the scale and effects of all benefits but abandoned the plan due to the volume of overlapping rules, according to center head Andreas Peichl.
• The Social Codes comprise 3,246 paragraphs that define entitlements and implementation, with additional statutes such as the Family Care Time Act creating further benefits.
• The authors disclaim completeness and invite experts and interested parties to submit additions or corrections to improve the list.
• The team urges policymakers to release data on take-up, costs and administrative workload to support evidence-based social policy.