effect for West Germany is markedly smaller, since the minimum wage level was lower in relation to the wage distribution …

minimum wage in East Germany was set much higher in relation to the wage distribution. There is heterogeneity hidden in the … negative employment effect for East Germany, its magnitude is substantially larger than previously estimated …

construction sector in Germany. Instead of estimating the effect on employment, the authors focus on the change of prices on a firm … estimations show that the minimum wage did have a different impact in East and West Germany. In East Germany, we find significant …, there was no significant price reaction observed for West Germany. The minimum wage seems too low compared to the wages paid …

minimum wage in East Germany was set much higher in relation to the wage distribution. There is heterogeneity hidden in the … negative employment effect for East Germany, its magnitude is substantially larger than previously estimated. -- Minimum wage …

This paper studies the relationship between inequalities in working hours and overall earnings inequality in Germany …

wage in the main construction industry of Germany. Using a regional dataset constructed from individual employment … rate for East Germany but did not have a significant impact on the West German equivalent. The estimated effect on the …

We estimate the effects of the introduction and subsequent increases of a substantial minimum wage in Germany's main … rate for East Germany but did not have a significant impact on the West German equivalent. The estimated effect on the …

-skilled workers with wages just above the minimum wage, but negative effects for high-skilled top earners in East Germany, where the …