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Using OLS and quantile regression methods and rich cross-section data sets for western and eastern Germany, this paper …
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provides the first empirical analysis of trade union never-membership in Germany. We show that between 54 and 59 percent of all … employees in Germany have never been members of a trade union. Individuals' probability of never-membership is significantly …
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Exports , wages , exporter wage premium , linked employer-employee data , Germany … same industry and region. This paper uses a large set of linked employer-employee data from Germany to analyze this …
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Due to the complexity of employment protection legislation (EPL) in Germany, there is notable uncertainty about the …
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We study the mechanisms that are associated with the gender education gap and its reversal in Germany. We focus on …
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study the effect of naturalization on labor market outcomes of immigrants in Germany. We apply recent survey data and …
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This note provides evidence for the relationship between income comparisons and subjective well-being (SWB), using novel German data on self-reported comparison intensity and perceived relative income for seven reference groups. We find negative correlations between comparison intensity and SWB...
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In 1996, statutory sick pay was reduced for private sector workers in Germany. Using the empirical observation that …
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The German law on co-determination at the plant level (Betriebsverfassungsgesetz) stipulates that works councilors are neither to be financially rewarded nor penalized for their activities. This regulation contrasts with publicized instances of excessive payments. The divergence has sparked a...
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union membership and job satisfaction in Germany. Cross-sectional analyses reveal a negative correlation, while fixed …
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