Phänomen Crowdworking Crowdworking-Plattformen wie "Mechanical Turk" oder "Clickworker" sind die Vorboten einer neuen Arbeitsorganisation. Bei den Internetmarktplätzen für Arbeit gibt es in der Regel große Machtasymmetrien zwischen Auftraggebern und Crowdworkern. Bei Mechanical Turk zum...

Although there is a large literature on the economic effects of minimum wages on labour market outcomes (especially employment), there is hardly any evidence on their impact on firm performance. This is surprising: minimum wages appear to have a significant impact on wages, but only a limited...

Low unionization rates, a falling real federal minimum wage, and outsourcing have hampered wage growth in the low-wage sector in the US. In recent years, a number of private employers have opted to institute or raise company-wide minimum wages for their employees, sometimes in response to public...

Low unionization rates, a falling real federal minimum wage, and prevalent non-competes characterize low-wage jobs in the United States and contribute to growing inequality. In recent years, a number of private employers have opted to institute or raise company-wide minimum wages for their...