Measures to make employment more attractive to women are no less charged: the childcare supplement, splitting income taxation  2  BIS central bankers’ speeches  between couples and non-contributory inclusion in statutory health insurance and long-term care insurance cover mean that having a job is less worthwhile.
On the other hand, separate political objectives are being pursued by means of these instruments, which have to be weighed against the foregoing. Only policymakers can strike this balance. However, my point is to remind people that these measures make it less attractive to take on paid employment and thus can cost us macroeconomic growth. This price has to be borne in mind.