Using the underexplored, sizeable and long Lifetime Labour Market Database (LLMDB) we estimate the immigrant–native earnings gap at entry and over time for the UK between 1978 and 2006. That is, we attempt to separately estimate cohort and assimilation effects. We also estimate the associated...

Minimum wage legislation is potentially a powerful policy tool to help alleviate poverty in developing countries. This is especially the case when the detrimental employment effects are small. However, of critical importance is whether, and to what extent, minimum wage increases will generate...