Gegenstand dieses Beitrages ist die Untersuchung des Mindestlohnes hinsichtlich seiner Auswirkungen auf die Beschäftigung in den theoretischen Modellen und empirischen Studien sowie der rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen und der Ursachen der Mindestlohndebatte.

The paper verifies the Azzimonti et al. (2014) conclusions on a sample of 53 African countries for the period 1996-2008. Authors of the underlying study have established theoretical underpinnings for a negative nexus between rising public debt and inequality in OECD nations. We assess the...

Sen’s influential work on human development has led economists to explore new areas that have become increasingly important for human well-being. In particular, Sen emphasizes the importance of the "freedom to choose". Freedom, however, is not always an exact (crisp) outcome, and membership in...