All articles for: wage
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
August 29, 2025 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion
Gender convergence in all areas: Is it a myth?
Sena Coskun
While men and women are increasingly found in the same occupations, a surprising trend has emerged: Sectors are becoming more gender-segregated over time.... Read more
July 31, 2025 | Labour Market Policy
Drivers of employment growth: An overview of the integration of migrants into the German labour market
Herbert Brücker
In the public debate in Germany, it is often assumed that it is financially more attractive for migrants and refugees to remain on... Read more
March 25, 2025 | Labour Market Policy
The unexpected effects of the German minimum wage on income equality in firms
Britta Gehrke, Ahmet Ali Taskin
When Germany introduced its federal statutory minimum wage of 8.50 euro in 2015, it marked a major shift in labour policy. Fast forward... Read more
September 16, 2024 | Groups of Persons
Female university students may settle for considerably lower starting salaries than their male peers
Paul Setzepfand, Ipek Yükselen Saif
According to a survey conducted by the IAB, female university students have different salary expectations than male students. They would accept a starting... Read more
March 8, 2024 | Groups of Persons
Gender Pay Gap in the United Kingdom and in Germany
Jutta Winters
The 8th of March marks the annual International Women’s Day. Wages are an important factor in driving gender parity. In a video interview... 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
October 31, 2023 | Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic
“The first six months expenditure for the Australian JobKeeper scheme lifted total national government expenditure by one quarter”
Martin Schludi
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October 25, 2023 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion
How men and women differ when searching for a job: application behaviour can explain half of the residual earnings gap
Benjamin Lochner, Christian Merkl
On average, women earn less than men. So far, gender-specific application behaviour has received little attention in this context. It can, however, explain... Read more