have boosted German competitiveness, resulting in higher exports, higher production and lower unemployment. This … explains the gains in competitiveness but increases unemployment and inequality, and the subsequent labour market reforms lower … unemployment by lessening the reservation wage and expanding the non-tradable sector. The model replicates the developments of the …

This paper evaluates the short-term labour market impact of the COVID-19 Containment measures in Germany. We take the … from employment into unemployment in April 2020 were due to the containment measures. In a second approach, we make use of … the unemployment effect coming from the separations margin. In sum, the lockdown measures increased unemployment in the …

in Germany. Our findings are consistent with a stable demand for labor, especially in western Germany, implying that …

driven by negative effects on unemployment and retirement insurance coverage. Our heterogeneity analysis reveals substantial …

who started from non-unemployment and did not receive the subsidy. The data allows us to analyze their business …