Employment Quote by Angela Merkel
“If I run a time-limited test program, I'll never discover whether markets with additional employment truly exist. A solution in the low-wage sector cannot be a limited special program.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Policy Address, Germany, 2012
Limited tests cannot reveal true market conditions; broader solutions are needed for low-wage sectors.
In simple terms: Short tests miss real market dynamics.
Adopt comprehensive policies.
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When to use this quote
- government planning
- business strategy
- social research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we design experiments that capture real-world complexity?
- What broader measures complement limited trials?
Short tests may oversimplify complex economies.