Lower contributions do not get more people into the labor market in the long term, according to Ulrika Vikman who is a labor market researcher. A study from Denmark looked at reduced compensation levels for newly arrived refugees. The study showed that those who received lower benefits had higher employment in the short term. But in the long term, it was seen that those with higher contributions caught up. The Danish researchers also checked for links to crime. Those who received lower compensation had a higher risk of committing crimes. Hear more from the expert in the player above.
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The expert: "Reduced contributions can lead to other negative consequences"
