Lohnmobilität von jüngeren Geringverdienern in Deutschland

Abstract

"Using survey data and administrative linked employer-employee data, this article analyzes the wage mobility of young (less than 35 years of age) low-wage earners in Germany during the period 1995-2010. Descriptive results show that the share of low-wage earners among young workers has increased since the mid-90s and is clearly higher than the share among all workers. During the same period, the upward mobility of young low-wage workers was always higher compared to all low-wage workers. Over time we find a decrease in upward mobility in the late 90s and an increase in the following years. Based on bivariate Probit models with endogenous selection our results show less upward mobility for women compared to men. Education is an important determinant for upward mobility. In addition, we find that employer characteristics like for example the number of employees or the composition of the workforce do matter for upward mobility." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Schnitzlein, D. & Stephani, J. (2011): Lohnmobilität von jüngeren Geringverdienern in Deutschland. In: Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung, Vol. 80, No. 4, p. 13-30. DOI:10.3790/vjh.80.4.13