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 …

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 …

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

This study quantifies the short-term distributional effects of the new statutory minimum wage
in Germany. Using detailed survey data (German Socio-Economic Panel), we assess …

Germany was one of only seven EU member states without a statutory minimum wage
before its new legislation took effect in January 2015. We explore the consequences for …

This paper studies the price and employment responses of firms to the introduction of a
nationwide minimum wage in Germany. Widely throughout the economy, affected firms …

This study quantifies the distributional effects of the minimum wage introduced in Germany
in 2015. Using detailed Socio-Economic Panel survey data, we assess changes in the …

Abstract In January 2015, Germany introduced a federal, statutory minimum wage of 8.50€
per hour. This study evaluates the effects of this policy on regular and marginal employment …