BAföG

Wirkungsanalysen überfällig

authored by

Dennis H Meier, Stephan L Thomsen, Felix Wolf

Abstract

BAföG is intended to exploit educational potential and promote equal opportunities. To this end, it has two main control
levers: allowances and benefit rates. However, adjustments to both figures have been determined by political debates and budgetary
considerations rather than on the basis of scientific evidence on the achievement of objectives. Without a causal impact evaluation,
however, neither the effectiveness nor the efficiency of the funding can be determined. In view of the objectives and the scope of the
funds used (€3 billion per year), causal evaluations appear more than overdue. This article proposes a solution to this problem with five
key points as an impetus for political and scientific discussion.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Economic Policy

Type

Article

Journal

Wirtschaftsdienst

Volume

104

Pages

555-561

No. of pages

7

ISSN

1613-978X

Publication date

08.2024

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4 - Quality Education

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2024-0144 (Access: Open)