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Germany is cracking down on sick leave to cut costs and boost growth. But could it backfire? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to economist Nicolas Ziebarth about the hidden economics of sick leave, from adverse selection and moral hazard to the trade-offs involved in calling in sick and working while ill.
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