We investigate the relationship between co-determination at the plant level and paid vacation in Germany. From a legal perspective, works councils have no impact on vacation entitlements, but they can affect their use. Employing data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we find that male...

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...

Economists often interpret absenteeism as an indicator of effort. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) study, this paper offers a comprehensive discussion of this view by analysing various forms of job mobility. The evidence reveals a significantly negative (positive) link...

Die Verabschiedung des Hartz-IV-Gesetzes ist auf heftige Proteste gestoßen. Ein Kernpunkt der Kritik bezieht sich auf die mit der Abschaffung der Arbeitslosenhilfe verbundenen Leistungskürzungen. Führt die Reform tatsächlich zu wesentlichen Einkommenseinbußen und zu der befürchteten...