The Impact of Minimum Wage Regulations on Educational Incentives for the Youth
Kim Leonie Kellermann analyzes the impact of sectoral minimum wages in Germany on the willingness of youths to undergo apprenticeship training. Using data from the German Socio-economic Panel, the author shows that higher wage floors set small, positive i
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The Impact of Minimum Wage Regulations on Educational Incentives for the Youth An Empirical Analysis for Germany
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Kim Leonie Kellermann
The Impact of Minimum Wage Regulations on Educational Incentives for the Youth An Empirical Analysis for Germany Foreword by Prof. Dr. Thomas Apolte
Kim Leonie Kellermann Münster, Germany
BestMasters ISBN 978-3-658-16488-1 ISBN 978-3-658-16489-8 DOI 10.1007/978-3-658-16489-8
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Foreword The introduction of a generally applicable minimum wage in Germany was accompanied by a vigorous academic and public debate. While the majority of the general public welcomed the reform, considerable concerns were brought forward by the academic community. The concerns focused primarily on direct effects on the realm of employment. The discussion of indirect effects only amounted for a small part of the overall debate, even though these effects can be substantial. The present master thesis was submitted by Kim Leonie Kellermann at the Chair of Political Economy at the University of Münster in December of 2015. The aim of the thesis was to analyze the incentives regarding educational dec
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