Justice perceptions of occupational training subsidies: findings from a factorial survey

Abstract Workers whose jobs are affected by structural change and digitization required to continuously adapt their vocational skills the requirements of labor market. This adaptation is also essential for competitiveness employer firms. The German legislature addressed this issue with investive measures unemployment insurance, one which Qualification Opportunities Act (Qualifizierungschancengesetz). Funds taken from insurance can now be used provide financial help employers in a more direct way on broader scale than before. It became possible that not only unemployed individuals but workers companies receive state assistance. paper analyses extent citizens accept such public support programs further training principles justice they apply when assessing just amount subsidies. We conducted two factorial surveys. First, we investigated assessments subsidies different types results showed inclined subsidize receiving social security funds employees. However, doing so, principle needs-based should complied with. Second, analyze whether think it or unjust workers, as present them changing characteristics workers. findings confirmed addition need, views performance justice, well economic considerations relevant co-financed just.