On January 1, 2015, Germany introduced a statutory minimum wage of € 8.50 per hour. As the generally positive employment trend in Germany changed little in 2015, proponents of the minimum wage draw a positive…
Fighting child poverty in Germany requires both a sufficiently supportive infrastructure for families and effective financial support.In this project, we analyze possible reforms of the child supplement as …
In recent years, there has been a revival of concerns that automation and digitization might result in a jobless future. The debate has been fueled by studies for the US and Europe arguing that a substantial share…
There is a controversial public debate on the consequences of an increasingly digitalized world of work on the society and economy. In particular, fears are raised that jobs might be increasingly at risk due to…
Offshoring affects European labour markets. The increase of offshoring to China and Eastern Europe has reduced wage growth for low qualified in Western Europe. While in some regions, it has led to an increase of…
This study assessed often used educational indicators and critically discussed its content and limitations for international comparison reasons from an interdisciplinary and an economic point of view. The set of…
Cooperation between companies is a daily business practice when producing goods and services. German companies employ various ways for cooperation, such as using third-party intermediate products or subservices,…
This project illustrates recruitment and personnel strategies in the care sector against the background of recent skills shortages. One focus lies on the chances and problems of recruitment and integration of…
ZEW recently conducted a policy evaluation of subsidies for vocational training on the market for apprenticeships commissioned by the Federal ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS). The evaluation of the…