@techreport{CaliendoSchroederWittbrodt2019,
  type      = {Working Paper},
  author    = {Caliendo, Marco and Schr{\"o}der, Carsten and Wittbrodt, Linda},
  title     = {The Causal Effects of the Minimum Wage Introduction in Germany},
  series = {CEPA Discussion Papers},
  journal   = {CEPA Discussion Papers},
  number    = {1},
  issn      = {2628-653X},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-42692},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-426929},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {In 2015, Germany introduced a statutory hourly minimum wage that was not only universally binding but also set at a relatively high level. We discuss the short-run effects of this new minimum wage on a wide set of socio-economic outcomes, such as employment and working hours, earnings and wage inequality, dependent and self-employment, as well as reservation wages and satisfaction. We also discuss difficulties in the implementation of the minimum wage and the measurement of its effects related to non-compliance and suitability of data sources. Two years after the minimum wage introduction, the following conclusions can be drawn: while hourly wages increased for low-wage earners, some small negative employment effects are also identifiable. The effects on aspired goals, such as poverty and inequality reduction, have not materialized in the short run. Instead, a tendency to reduce working hours is found, which alleviates the desired positive impact on monthly income. Additionally, the level of non-compliance was substantial in the short run, thus drawing attention to problems when implementing such a wide-reaching policy.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{CaliendoLee2013,
  author    = {Caliendo, Marco and Lee, Wang-Sheng},
  title     = {Fat chance! - Obesity and the transition from unemployment to employment},
  series = {Economics and human biology},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Economics and human biology},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1570-677X},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.ehb.2012.02.002},
  pages     = {121 -- 133},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {This paper focuses on estimating the magnitude of any potential weight discrimination by examining whether obese job applicants in Germany get treated or behave differently from non-obese applicants. Based on two waves of rich survey data from the IZA Evaluation dataset, which includes measures that control for education, demographic characteristics, labor market history, psychological factors and health, we estimate differences in job search behavior and labor market outcomes between obese/overweight and normal weight individuals. Unlike other observational studies which are generally based on obese and non-obese individuals who might already be at different points in the job ladder (e.g., household surveys), in our data, individuals are newly unemployed and all start from the same point. The only subgroup we find in our data experiencing any possible form of negative labor market outcomes is obese women. Despite making more job applications and engaging more in job training programs, we find some indications that they experienced worse (or at best similar) employment outcomes than normal weight women. Obese women who found a job also had significantly lower wages than normal weight women.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{CaliendoGehrsitz2016,
  author    = {Caliendo, Marco and Gehrsitz, Markus},
  title     = {Obesity and the labor market: A fresh look at the weight penalty},
  series = {Inorganics : open access journal},
  volume    = {23},
  journal   = {Inorganics : open access journal},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1570-677X},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.ehb.2016.09.004},
  pages     = {209 -- 225},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {en}
}