This paper studies the effects of the introduction of Germany's statutory minimum wage in 2015 on employment and … difference-in-differences approach that compares the evolution of employment and unemployment between regions with varying … regular employment subject to social insurance, but a statistically significant negative effect on marginal employment. The …

effects, and positive employment effects although not robustly estimated in their magnitude are found. …

as employment and working hours, earnings and wage inequality, dependent and self-employment, as well as reservation … following conclusions can be drawn: while hourly wages increased for low-wage earners, some small negative employment effects …

, without reducing relative employment in low‐wage regions within the first two years. …

employment of migrants. Migrants are an overrepresented group in the low-wage sector and can be expected to particularly benefit … changes in employment and wage distribution. Contrary to expectations, our results show that the introduction of the minimum … increase in part-time employment, a less pronounced decline in unemployment and a greater reduction in weekly working hours …