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 …

This paper evaluates the short-term labour market impact of the COVID-19 containment
measures in Germany. By assessing the treatment effect on unemployment via difference-in …

This chapter surveys the literature on the impact of minimum wages on low-wage labor
markets. We describe and critically review the empirical methods in the new minimum wage …

The authors present the first evidence on the consequences of the new statutory minimum
wage in Germany, which was implemented on January 1, 2015. Using the IAB …

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 …

Cities are increasingly setting their own minimum wages, and this trend has accelerated
sharply in recent years. While in 2010 there were only three cities with their own minimum …

I discuss the econometrics and the economics of past research on the effects of minimum
wages on employment in the United States. My intent is to try to identify key questions raised …

In many countries, women are over-represented among low-wage employees, which is why
a wage floor could benefit them particularly. Following this notion, we analyse the impact of …

With the Russian war against Ukraine, global economic conditions changed abruptly. We
provide first causal evidence of effects of the energy crisis on Germany as Europe's most …