We introduce collective bargaining in a static framework where the firm and its risk-neutral employees negotiate over …

So far, there has been no data set which observes firm formations in Germany not only on a cross-sectional basis using … founded firms, including studies of firm survival. This paper describes the design of the KfW/ZEW Start-up Panel. The survey …

determination of the firm’s boundaries. The factor complementarities may take a variety of forms: technological and informational …This paper presents a new approach to the theory of the firm by identifying factor complementarities as central to the … transactions costs. In so doing, we must abandon the standard dichotomy between the determinants of plant size and firm size. The …

, the firm size wage effects are much larger for men than women. The union wage effect decreases with establishment size for ….e., the 'threat' effect argument). In addition, the union wage premium is higher for males for small and medium firm sizes … firm size increases. Given the presence of noticeable gender differences in estimated union effects on the different …

firm's value added. Conversely, diversity in ethnicity and demographics induces negative effects on firm productivity …

coordination). Our model shows how the firm designs its explicit incentive system and organizes work processes to take these …