Brautzsch, Hans-UlrichSchultz, Birgit2025-05-292017https://epflicht.bibliothek.uni-halle.de/handle/123456789/57431011272180urn:nbn:de:gbv:3:2-836332732135This paper examines the effects of the minimum wage introduction in Germany in 2015 on the skilled crafts sector in Saxony-Anhalt. Using novel survey data on the skilled crafts sector in Saxony-Anhalt, we examine three questions: (1) How many employees are affected by the minimum wage introduction in the skilled crafts sector in Saxony- Anhalt? (2) What are the effects of the minimum wage introduction? (3) How have firms reacted to wage increase? We find that about 8% of all employees in the skilled crafts sector in Saxony-Anhalt are directly affected by the minimum wage introduction. A difference-in-difference estimation reveals no significant employment effects of the minimum wage introduction. We test for alternative adjustment strategies and observe a significant increase of output prices.1 Online-Ressource (III, 51 Seiten, 3,04 MB) : Diagrammeenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/330Book