This paper examines the effects of collectively agreed increases in real minimum wages on employment transitions and … relatively fewer hours before being separated. Among the young, however, both employment and hours are negatively affected …. Labour-labour substitution seems to be important, since increases in minimum wages promote employment among workers with …

This paper examines the effects of collectively agreed increases in real minimum wages on employment transitions and … relatively fewer hours before being separated. Among the young, however, both employment and hours are negatively affected …. Labour-labour substitution seems to be important, since increases in minimum wages promote employment among workers with …

inappropriate minimum wage schedules. Both measures made East German production possibilities and employment decline. …

regulation, minimum wages and employment protection legislation (EPL), on employment, earnings, and productivity. Strong and … and employment protection legislation are clearer, with two effects predominating: an equalizing effect among covered …