6. August 2018 | Wages and Employment
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On the 1st January 2015, a nationwide statutory minimum wage of €8.50 was introduced in Germany. On 1st January 2017 it was then increased to €8.84. Prior to and during its introduction the ...weiterlesen
20. July 2018 | Basic Principles of Labour Market Research
Good scientific policy advice: the IAB’s five principles
Policy advice is an integral part of policy-making in contemporary democracies and a central task of the IAB. But what makes “good” policy advice? Even if the quality of individual ...weiterlesen
2. July 2018 | Groups of Persons
European youth unemployment in the aftermath of the Great Recession
As a consequence of the Great Recession, starting in most European countries in 2009, the number of unemployed young people increased significantly. Using 2008 as the reference point, where most ...weiterlesen
14. June 2018 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy
Codetermination losing ground
Like collective bargaining coverage, codetermination is becoming less and less significant in German companies. Only a minority of employees, especially in East Germany, work in companies with a ...weiterlesen
4. June 2018 | Labour Market, Employment and Social Policy
Binding collective agreements: The downward trend continues
Wages and working conditions are negotiated between employers and employees. Collective agreements provide both parties with an institutional framework to that end. But in the last few years, ...weiterlesen
9. May 2018 | Forms of Employment
Forms of employment in European comparison
Germany does not stand alone in having experienced changes in the landscape of work. However, these changes differ in comparison to other countries – both in relation to the relative importance of ...weiterlesen
10. April 2018 | Education and Chances of Employment
Labour market advice and job placement of refugees: Labour market integration is still a long way off
A few refugees get a job soon after they arrived in Germany. However, for most of them labour market integration is still a long way off. Bevor getting a job, many refugees have to learn German and ...weiterlesen
3. April 2018 | Forms of Employment
Bogus self-employment in Germany. Also a question of definition
Based on a large-scale empirical study with 30,000 participants, the IAB explored the dissemination of bogus self-employment in Germany. In particular, the study analyses which labour market groups ...weiterlesen
23. March 2018 | Groups of Persons
Low Wage Growth in Germany? – Don’t Blame the Migrants!
The German labour market follows a fascinating employment trend since the year 2005. In contrast, wage growth remained weak until 2010 and although wage dynamics have picked up by now, they remain ...weiterlesen