Publications of the Research Unit Labour Markets and Social Insurance

  1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2022

    Minimum Wages and the Rise in Solo Self-Employment

    Solo self-employment is on the rise despite less favorable working conditions compared to traditional jobs. We show that the introduction of minimum wages in German industries led to an increase in the share…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 22-012 // 2022

    Are the Supporters of Socialism the Losers of Capitalism? Conformism in East Germany and Transition Success

    The empirical literature is inconclusive about whether a country’s democratization has a long-lasting impact on former supporters or opponents of the bygone regime. With newly available individual-level data of…

  3. Non-Refereed Journal // 2022

    The Civic Engagement and Social Integration of Refugees in Germany

    Civil society has played an important role in meeting the challenges of refugee migration in recent years. This commentary documents the importance of civic engagement for the integration of refugees by linking…

  4. Refereed Journal // 2022

    When the Minimum Wage Really Bites Hard: The Negative Spillover Effect on High-Skilled Workers

    Minimum wage levels are rising around the globe. To shed more light on the possible unintended side effects of higher wage floors, we study the impact of a minimum wage introduction on wages and employment in a…