A central issue in estimating the employment effects of minimum wages is the appropriate comparison group for states … reduce employment of less-skilled workers. In Neumark et al. (Ind Labor Relat Rev 67:608-648, 2014), we present evidence that …

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 of solo self-employment by up … employment) dominates the positive substitution effect (shift towards high-skilled workers). Such situations can occur during an …

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 of solo self-employment by up … employment) dominates the positive substitution effect (shift towards high-skilled workers). Such situations can occur during an …

increase employment and to reduce poverty and public assistance. We also find some evidence that higher welfare benefits had …

-educated workers. We find no evidence that the Campaign had a negative impact on the employment of full-time workers whose wages were … increased. We find some weak evidence that the Campaign had a negative impact on the employment of part-time private sector …

Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in India. Using nationally representative data, we test empirically …

Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in India. Using nationally representative data, we test empirically …

of vocational training on monthly earnings, skills matching, and self-employment. Substantial heterogeneity emerges as … only observed at the intensive margin and do not lead to higher employment or earnings outcomes. …