Hafner L, Lochner B (2021)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2021
URI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00181-021-02114-3
DOI: 10.1007/s00181-021-02114-3
Open Access Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00181-021-02114-3
We analyze whether the introduction of the general minimum wage in Germany in 2015 had an effect on workers’ self-rated health. To this end, we use survey data linked to administrative employment records and apply difference-in-differences regressions combined with propensity score matching. This approach enables us to control for a vast set of potential confounding variables. We find a health improving effect among the individuals who were most likely to be affected by the reform. Our results indicate that workers’ improved satisfaction with pay, their reduced working hours, and a reduction in time pressure at work may drive this result.
APA:
Hafner, L., & Lochner, B. (2021). Do minimum wages improve self-rated health? Evidence from a natural experiment. Empirical Economics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-021-02114-3
MLA:
Hafner, Lucas, and Benjamin Lochner. "Do minimum wages improve self-rated health? Evidence from a natural experiment." Empirical Economics (2021).
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