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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 8 |
| Journal | IZA Journal of Labor Economics |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Jun 2017 |
Abstract
We analyze the short-run impact of the introduction of the new statutory minimum wage in Germany on further training at the workplace level. Applying difference-in-difference methods to data from the IAB Establishment Panel, we do not find a reduction in the training incidence but a slight reduction in the intensity of training at treated establishments. Effect heterogeneities reveal that the negative impact is mostly driven by employer-financed training. On the worker level, we observe a reduction of training for medium- and high-skilled employees but no significant effects on the training of low-skilled employees.
Keywords
- Difference-in-differences, Minimum wage, Training
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Industrial relations
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
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In: IZA Journal of Labor Economics, Vol. 6, No. 1, 8, 29.06.2017.
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