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 …

The introduction of a statutory minimum wage in Germany in 2015 aimed at improving the
welfare of low-wage workers but was also accompanied by concerns about distortions in …

Germany did not establish a statutory minimum wage until 2015. The new wage floor was
set at an initial level of€ 8.50 per hour. When it was introduced, about 11 percent of German …

Using the variation across space, age and sex and the variation across space and sectors,
we analyse the relationship between the minimum wage and (un) employment growth in …

This paper studies the effects of the introduction of Germany's statutory minimum wage in
2015 on employment and unemployment on the level of regional labor markets. Using …

Vor Einführung des gesetzlichen Mindestlohns in Deutschland gab es eine Reihe von
Prognosen zu den möglichen Beschäftigungseffekten. Entgegen dem damals herrschenden …

Die sehr negativen Prognosen zur Beschäftigungswirkung der Einführung des Mindestlohns
in Deutschland hätten sich nicht bewahrheitet, schrieben Oliver Bruttel, Arne Baumann und …

In this article, we analyze the effects of the introduction of the German minimum wage using
difference-in-differences estimations applied to the IAB Establishment Panel. The treatment …

Die Mindestlohnbetriebe können es in der Corona-Pandemie aus verschiedenen Gründen
besonders schwer haben. Wir stellen fest, dass Mindestlohnbetriebe zu Beginn 2021 …

The paper investigates whether the introduction of a statutory minimum wage contributed to
a reduction of gender inequalities in hourly wages, monthly earnings and working hours …