This paper addresses the question of how far traditional assumptions about low-skilljobs are still appropriate today. Are we really dealing with activities without any particularskill requirements? How do firms proceed in filling such posts? What role isbeing played in this respect by atypical...

Die Ankündigung im Koalitionsvertrag der Bundesregierung,die Einführung eines Kombilohn-Modells zu prüfen, hat die öffentliche und politischeDebatte über Kombilöhne in Deutschlandseit Anfang des Jahres 2006 neu entfacht. Gleichzeitigsteht auch die Frage im Raum, ob Mindestlöhnein...

This paper addresses the question of how far traditional assumptions about low-skill jobs are still appropriate today. Are we really dealing with activities without any particular skill requirements? How do firms proceed in filling such posts? What role is being played in this respect by...