Beschäftigungswirkungen von Lohnsubventionen und Mindestlöhnen – Zur Reform des Niedriglohnsektors in Deutschland

Artikel

In this contribution employment effects of wage subsidies and a minimum wage are analyzed for Germany. Existing studies for the construction sector and simulations of a statutory minimum wage unanimously point to employment losses of a general minimum wage for Germany. The magnitude of the negative employment effects depends on the minimum wage level, reactions on the goods market and the coverage of the minimum wage (inclusion of apprentices, marginally employed). For a minimum wage of 7.5 EURO per hour we estimate a total employment loss of 220,000 individuals, mostly in jobs not covered by social security. Evaluations of existing wage subsidies in Germany find only minor labor supply incentives. Here, the revenue-neutral 'employment bonus' which subsidizes small hourly wages and not low wage incomes is considered. The 'employment bonus' would induce an increased labor supply of 80,000 persons at the extensive and 420,000 full-time equivalents at the intensive margin. If an employee-oriented wage subsidy is combined with a statutory minimum wage its labor supply effects were rendered ineffective. Simulation results show that in this case employer-oriented wage subsidies could compensate higher wage costs and partially diminish employment losses induced by the minimum.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Deutsch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Journal: Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research ; ISSN: 2510-5027 ; Volume: 44 ; Year: 2011 ; Issue: 1/2 ; Pages: 181-195 ; Heidelberg: Springer

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies; includes inheritance and gift taxes ; Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents: Household ; Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty: Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs ; Time Allocation and Labor Supply ; Labor Demand
• Thema: Lohnsubvention ; Mindestlohn ; Beschäftigungseffekte ; Lohnpolitik ; Subventionspolitik ; Geringverdiener ; Arbeitsplatzabbau ; Entlassungen ; Arbeitskosten ; Kombilohn ; Baugewerbe ; Arbeitskräfteangebot ; Arbeitskräftenachfrage

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Müller, Kai-Uwe ; Steiner, Viktor
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Springer
• (wo): Heidelberg
• (wann): 2011

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: doi:10.1007/s12651-011-0073-7
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/158752
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:41 MEZ