In 2015, Germany introduced a statutory hourly minimum wage that was not only universally
binding but also set at a relatively high level. We discuss the shortrun effects of this new …

We investigate the wage, employment, and reallocation effects of the introduction of a
nationwide minimum wage in Germany that affected 15% of all employees. Based on …

We assess the short-term employment effects of the introduction of a national statutory
minimum wage in Germany in 2015. For this purpose, we exploit variation in the regional …

Monthly wage inequality in Germany continued to increase in the early 2000s, which is
mainly explained by a rising part-time employment share. After 2010, inequality returned to …

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We analyze well-being effects of minimum wages, using the introduction of the minimum
wage in Germany as a quasi-experiment. Based on representative data, a difference-in …

The Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages represents a watershed initiative adding
substance to the EU's social dimension. It contains two ambitious objectives: establishing …

We develop a quantitative spatial model with heterogeneous firms and a monopsonistic
labour market to derive minimum wages that maximize employment or welfare. Quantifying …

We provide a concise introduction to a household-panel data infrastructure that provides the
international research community with longitudinal data of private households in Germany …

Women are disproportionately in low‐paid work compared to men so, in the absence of
rationing effects on their employment, they should benefit the most from minimum wage …