Publications of the Research Unit Labour Markets and Social Insurance

  1. Refereed Journal // 2022

    The Place-Based Effects of Police Stations on Crime: Evidence from Station Closures

    Many countries consolidate their police forces by closing down local police stations. Police stations represent an important and visible aspect of the organization of police forces. We provide novel evidence on…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2022

    When the Minimum Wage Really Bites Hard: The Negative Spillover Effect on High-Skilled Workers

    Minimum wage levels are rising around the globe. To shed more light on the possible unintended side effects of higher wage floors, we study the impact of a minimum wage introduction on wages and employment in a…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2021

    Money Also Is Sunny in a Retiree’s World

    This paper assesses the impact of financial incentives on working after retirement. The empirical analysis is based on a large administrative individual career data set that includes information about 2% of all…

  4. Discussion and Working Paper // 2021

    SSCS, Berlin 2021 Declaration on the Future of Science Communication

    Science communication for action and engagement – a proposal developed by the participants of the International Summer School “Communicating Science” 2021 in Berlin. This document was developed in five days by…