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The Effects of Germany’s New Minimum Wage on Employment and Welfare Dependency
In January 2015, Germany introduced a federal, statutory minimum wage of 8.50 Euro per hour. This study evaluates the effects of this policy on regular and marginal employment... -
Worker Personality: Another Skill Bias beyond Education in the Digital Age
We present empirical evidence suggesting that technological progress in the digital age will be biased not only with respect to skills acquired through education but... -
Wage Performance of Immigrants in Germany
This paper updates and deepens our understanding of the wage performance of immigrants in Germany. Using the German Socio-Economic Panel, it documents that immigrant workers...
