China's Industrial Transfer Policy (ITP) is a novel place-based development policy of unprecedented scale. The policy targets a set of inland cities aiming to i) grow them in size and ii) restructure them into manufacturing hubs. These cities would eventually relieve pressure in China's coastal...

While policy evaluation is essential for improving labor programs, a significant knowledge gap exists regarding the impact of local labor market policies in developing countries. This article analyzes the impact of three employment programs in Chile aimed at enhancing employability and wages,...

This article studies the historical evolution of the minimum wage policy in Mexico. From 1940 to 2021, the determination of the minimum wage changed from local control to the federal government. This implies a reduction in the number of geographic zones determining a minimum wage over time. We...

Die vorliegende Analyse untersucht, welche Zusammenhänge zwischen dem Tarifgeschehen sowie den seit Juni 2020 von der Mindestlohnkommission beschlossenen Anpassungen des gesetzlichen Mindestlohns bestehen und welchen Einfluss der politische Eingriff in den Anpassungsmechanismus im Jahr 2022...