Considering the contribution of the distribution of individual wages and earnings to that of household incomes we find … inequality, data sources, and stylized facts of wage dispersion for rich countries. The literature explaining the dispersion of …

Seit Januar 2015 gilt in Deutschland ein gesetzlicher Mindestlohn von 8,50 € pro Stunde. Die Mindestlohneinführung ist … expected in Germany too. Based on experience with sector-specific minimum wages and by transferring a country typology to …

impact of the regime of collective bargaining on wages in the manufacturing sector of three countries that are characterized …-employer bargaining, single-employer bargaining has a positive effect both on wage levels and on wage dispersion in Belgium and in Denmark …. In Spain, single-employer bargaining also increases wage levels but reduces wage dispersion. Our interpretation is that …

structure of wages. Ceteris paribus, a higher share of employees in a firm covered by industry-wide or firm-level contracts is … associated with higher wages. Yet, individual bargaining coverage in a covered firm shows a negative impact both on the wage … level and on wage dispersion. A higher union density reinforces the effects of coverage, but the effect of union density is …

, cannot be corroborated for wages determined at the firm level. Stochastic dominance is confirmed, as predicted by the …

of firm value. We find no evidence that these gains come at the expense of employment, workers' wages, or firm profits …