This paper studies the effects of minimum wages on informal and formal sector wages and employment in Indonesia between 1997 and 2007. Applying fixed-effects methods, the estimates suggest that minimum wages have a significant positive effect on formal sector wages, while there are no spillover...

Der Datenreport beschreibt die Variablen der schwach anonymisierten Version der Beschäftigtenstichprobe IABS 1975-2001, die Gastwissenschaftlerinnen und -wissenschaftlern zur Verfügung gestellt wird. Bei dieser Version der Beschäftigtenstichprobe wurden die direkten Identifikatoren - die...

We analyse whether the size of the local labour market allows for better matching between job seekers and vacancies, which is thought to enhance productivity. This analysis is based on a large data set providing detailed micro-level information on new employment relationships in Germany. Our...

We analyse whether the size of the local labour market allows for better matching between job seekers and vacancies, which is thought to enhance productivity. This analysis is based on a large data set providing detailed micro-level information on new employment relationships in Germany. Our...