social norms. We develop a theoretical frame-work which nests various social custom models. Using micro data for Germany and …

In 1996, statutory sick pay was reduced for private sector workers in Germany. Using the empirical observation that …

In Germany, there is no trade union membership wage premium, while the membership fee amounts to 1% of the gross wage … evidence for a private gain from trade union membership which has hitherto not been documented: in West Germany, union members …

overtime in West Germany. A descriptive analysis suggests that over a 10-year period workers with unpaid overtime experience on …

formation: industry, location and change over time. The data is for West Germany and covers the 1983-97 period. Our analysis …

for Germany, the largest European immigration country, shows that more than 60% of the migrants are indeed repeat migrants …. The out-migration per year is low, about 10%. Migrants are more likely to leave again early after their arrival in Germany …, and when they have social and familial bonds in the home country, but less likely when they have a job in Germany and …

This paper focuses on the entrepreneurial endeavors of immigrants and natives in Germany. We pay closer attention to … Germany represent about 70% of all Turkish entrepreneurs in the European Union. We identify the characteristics of the self …