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The extent of collective bargaining and workplace representation : transitions between states and their determinants ; a comparative analysis of Germany and Great Britain
Addison, John T.; Bryson, Alex; Teixeira, Paulino; … - 2009
Industrial relations are in flux in many nations, perhaps most notably in Germany and the Britain. That said … representation in Germany and still less in both countries about firm transitions between these institutions over time. The present … and the erosion of sectoral bargaining in Germany, and identify the respective roles of behavioral and compositional …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003904912
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Slip sliding away : further union decline in Germany and Britain
Addison, John T.; Bryson, Alex; Teixeira, Paulino; … - 2010
changes in collective bargaining and worker representation in the private sector in Germany and Britain over the period 1998 …, the decline in collective bargaining is more pronounced in Britain than in Germany, thus continuing a trend apparent since …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003940346
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Absence from work of the self-employed : a comparison with paid employees
Lechmann, Daniel S. J.; Schnabel, Claus - 2013
Utilising a large representative data set for Germany, this study contrasts absenteeism of self-employed individuals …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010221560
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Works councils, training and employee satisfaction
Bellmann, Lutz; Hübler, Olaf; Leber, Ute - 2018
This paper investigates the role of works councils in job satisfaction. Using the recently developed Linked Personnel Panel, we consider both the direct and indirect impact via further training. Basic estimates on an individual level do not reveal clearly direct effects, but on an establishment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011924990
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Older and wiser? : Birth order and IQ of young men
Black, Sandra E. (contributor);  … - 2007
Norway that allows us to precisely measure birth order effects on IQ using both cross-sectional and within-family methods …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003639202
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Small family, smart family? : Family size and the IQ scores of young men
Black, Sandra E. (contributor);  … - 2007
Norway and focuses on one family characteristic: the effect of family size on IQ. Because of the endogeneity of family size …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003639203
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Under pressure? : the effect of peers on outcomes of young adults
Black, Sandra E.; Devereux, Paul J.; Salvanes, Kjell G. - 2010
separately identifying the role of peers. This paper uses data on the population of Norway and idiosyncratic variation in cohort …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003965640
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Does grief transfer across generations? : in-utero deaths and child outcomes
Black, Sandra E.; Devereux, Paul J.; Salvanes, Kjell G. - 2014
While much is now known about the effects of physical health shocks to pregnant women on the outcomes of the in-utero child, we know little about the effects of psychological stresses. One clear form of stress to the mother comes from the death of a parent. We examine the effects of the death of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010258168
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Losing heart? : the effect of job displacement on health
Black, Sandra E.; Devereux, Paul J.; Salvanes, Kjell G. - 2012
significant costs that are borne by displaced workers. We study how job displacement in Norway affects cardiovascular health using …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009683168
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Healthy(?), wealthy, and wise : birth order and adult health
Black, Sandra E.; Devereux, Paul J.; Salvanes, Kjell G. - 2015
Norway and focuses on the effect of birth order on a range of health and health-related behaviors, outcomes not previously …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011295586