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The effect of worker representation on employment behavior in Germany : another case of -2.5%

Addison, John T. (contributor); … - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]

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The state of collective bargaining and worker representation in Germany : the erosion continues

Addison, John T.; Bryson, Alex; Teixeira, Paulino; … - 2010

This paper investigates trends in collective bargaining and worker representation in Germany from 2000 to 2008. It … western Germany. Arguably, the path of erosion will continue until rough and ready convergence is reached with eastern Germany … appears to be so. -- Erosion of the dual system ; collective bargaining/works council coverage ; eastern and western Germany …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003984795

Indicative and updated estimates of the collective bargaining premium in Germany

Addison, John T.; Teixeira, Paulino; Evers, Katalin; … - 2013

This study provides updated evidence on the union contract differential in Germany using establishment-wide wage data …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009763149

Collective bargaining and innovation in Germany : cooperative industrial relations?

Addison, John T.; Teixeira, Paulino; Evers, Katalin; … - 2013

representative data for Germany - for many observers the exemplar of a cooperative industrial relations regime - to investigate the …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010229933

Investment under company-level pacts

Bellmann, Lutz; Gerner, Hans-Dieter; Hübler, Olaf - 2013

To improve their competitiveness the companies aim to increase the funds available to finance the necessary investments. In order to reduce wage costs company-specific deviations from industry-level wage contracts are concluded. Company-level pacts between the management and the works council...

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Union decline and the coverage wage gap in Germany

Addison, John T.; Teixeira, Paulino; Stephani, Jens; … - 2014

Using linked employer-employee data, this paper estimates the effect of collective bargaining coverage on wages over an interval of continuing decline in unionism. Unobserved firm and worker heterogeneity is dealt with using two establishment sub-samples, comprising collective bargaining joiners...

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Skill shortages in German establishments

Bellmann, Lutz; Hübler, Olaf - 2014

This paper investigates the development of skill shortage during the period 2007-2012. Using the IAB establishment panel, we find differences for the years before, during and after the Great Recession. Furthermore, we analyze the importance of firm characteristics and that of some specific...

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Changes in bargaining status and intra-plant wage dispersion in Germany : a case of (almost) plus ça change?

Addison, John T.; Kölling, Arnd; Teixeira, Paulino - 2014

exact contribution of deununionization is a matter of debate, perhaps no more so than in Germany, our case study. The … Germany more generally. …

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Job and worker turnover in German establishments

Bellmann, Lutz; Gerner, Hans-Dieter; Upward, Richard - 2011

separation is much lower in Germany than in the US, as expected, we find that the relationship between employment growth and …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009516871

Firms and early retirement : offers that one does not refuse

Bellmann, Lutz (contributor); Janik, Florian (contributor) - 2007

According to the Hutchens (1999) model, early retirement is not explained as a result of maximizing expected individual utility but rather as a demand-side phenomenon arising from a firm’s profit-maximizing behaviour. Firms enter into contracts with their employees that include clauses about...

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