This paper substantially extends the limited available evidence on existence and extent of downward nominal wage rigidity in the European Union and the Euro Area. For this purpose we develop an econometric multi-country model based on Kahn's (1997) histogram-location approach and apply it to...

This paper substantially extends the available evidence on downward nominal wage rigidity in the European Union (EU) and the Euro Area.We develop an econometric multi-country model based on Kahn's (Am Econ Rev 87(5):993-1008, 1997) histogram-location approach and apply it to employee micro data...

This paper substantially extends the limited available evidence on existence and extent of downward nominal wage rigidity in the European Union and the Euro Area. For this purpose we develop an econometric multi-country model based on Kahn's (1997) histogram-location approach and apply it to...