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      Income and Wages 10 September 2015

      The Bumpy Road to a National Minimum Wage in Germany

      A key driver behind the introduction of the minimum wage was the erosion of the German collective bargaining system that began in the mid-1990s.

      by Claudia Weinkopf
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      Income and Wages 10 September 2015

      The Impacts of Minimum Wage Policy in China: Mixed Results for Women, Youth and Migrants

      The authors propose that in its application by policymakers, minimum wage policy should focus on its initial intended purpose– ensuring that workers receive remuneration at a particular threshold to provide for their basic needs. Beyond that, the minimum wage should not be used as the primary tool to accomplish other political and economic goals, such as increasing average wages or promoting social development.

      by Li Shi, Carl Lin
      Report
      Others 15 July 2015

      Emerging From Debt, Creating Jobs: Lessons From Greece

      Sovereign debt and its sustainability is becoming a widespread concern. This report maps the four likely scenarios Greece faces, but these could very well be the choices other countries face in the near future.

      by Abhijnan Rej
      Perspective
      Others 3 July 2015

      Long-Term Effects of Unemployment for Greek Youth

      The recently announced referendum and subsequent fears around the Greek exit from the Eurozone threaten to distract attention from the biggest issue facing the country: unemployment.

      by Amanbir Singh
      Perspective
      Others 2 July 2015

      Two Myths Around Grexit

      The possibility of a Grexit needs to be carefully evaluated, not in terms of doomsday myths but in terms of real social and political consequences.

      by Abhijnan Rej
      Perspective
      Trade and Supply Chains 17 June 2015

      Setting the Record Straight on the Ex-im Bank and Jobs

      If it is American jobs that the Ex-Im Bank seeks to support, such reforms must be a priority. But to kill the Bank altogether is a bit like throwing the baby out with the bath water.

      by Abhijnan Rej
      Perspective
      Welfare and Rights 15 June 2015

      Has Chinese Growth Been Jobless?

      Running some basic statistical tests shows that the rise of GDP and the fall of unemployment are highly correlated in China, dispelling London School of Economics professor Keyu Jin's controversial assertion that China's economic growth has had little impact on the employment situation.

      by Abhijnan Rej
      Perspective
      MSMEs 1 June 2015

      Internationalizing India’s MSME Sector

      Sweden defines a small business is that it should have not have a turnover exceeding 5 million Euros. On the other hand India's definition of an MSME is one based on fixed investment in equipment. Comparing a Swedish small business to an Indian one is like comparing meatballs with dosa.

      by Abhijnan Rej
      Perspective
      Technology 27 May 2015

      Three Tech Start-Ups Improving Job-Matching

      Three tech companies that are changing the way job seekers "particularly young people" find employment.

      by Jit Shankar Banerjee
      Perspective
      Education and Skills, Gender 25 May 2015

      India Needs a New Approach to Women’s Vocational Training

      With current measures failing to encourage Indian women to join the labor market as skilled workers, the most worrying sign is that the newly released National Policy for Skill Development doesn't outline any new vision.

      by Amanbir Singh