Die Struktur kollektiver Lohnverhandlungen und Auslandsdirektinvestitionen in der OECD

This paper analyzes the influence of the structure of collective bargaining on foreign direct investment abroad, using a panel of 19 OECD countries in 1980, 1990 and 1994. The degree of centralization as well as the degree of coordination affect foreign direct investment. The less centralized or coordinated collective bargaining is, the higher is foreign direct investment abroad. It also turns out that union density, bargaining coverage, or labour costs have no significant impact on foreign direct investment.