All articles for: germany
January 15, 2026 | Labour Market Policy
Minimum wage and job reallocation: The hidden role of financial constraints
Ahmet Ali Taskin, Britta Gehrke
The introduction of Germany’s minimum wage in 2015 did not cause substantial changes to overall employment; rather, it triggered large shifts in the... Read more
December 9, 2025 | Labour Market Policy
Investment tax incentives can boost employment
Adrian Lerche
When firms face lower investment costs, it not only encourages them to purchase new machinery and equipment but also helps secure and create... Read more
December 15, 2023 | International and Regional Labour Markets
Recent Developments in the Distribution of Labour Income and Skills
Lutz Bellmann
Contributing to a better understanding of wage determination and wage distribution as well as job skills – that was the aim of the... Read more
September 14, 2021 | Regional Labour Markets
Start-ups drive the development of the medium-sized enterprise sector, particularly in eastern Germany
Lisa Bellmann, Udo Brixy, Anna D’Ambrosio
Start-ups drive the development of a medium-sized enterprise sector in eastern Germany more than in western Germany.... Read more
September 13, 2017 | Education and Chances of Employment
Should the US introduce a dual vocational training system following the German example? Four questions to IAB researcher Simon Janssen
Martin Schludi
In an article in the renowned Wall Street Journal of 8 September 2016 ("Germany offers a promising jobs model"), the American labour market... Read more
September 1, 2017 | Interviews
Active labour market policy in Germany: an interview with IAB Director Joachim Möller
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August 16, 2017 | Education and Chances of Employment
The dual apprenticeship system in Germany: an interview with IAB Director Joachim Möller
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