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Gender differences in risk behaviour : does nurture matter?

Booth, Alison L. (contributor); Nolen, Patrick (contributor) - 2009

pressure to conform to gender-stereotypes encourages girls and boys to modify their innate preferences. Single-sex environments … choices to environmental factors could be explored. The results of our real-stakes gamble show that gender differences in … coed girls. Moreover, we found that gender differences in preferences for risk-taking are sensitive to the gender mix of …

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Choosing to compete : how different are girls and boys?

Booth, Alison L.; Nolen, Patrick - 2009

the average female avoids competitive behaviour more than the average male. This suggests that observed gender differences … might reflect social learning rather than inherent gender traits. …

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German works councils old and new : incidence, coverage and determinants

Addison, John T.; Bellmann, Lutz; Schnabel, Claus; … - 2002

Although works councils are a core element of the German system of industrial relations, there is little reliable information on their incidence and coverage. This paper uses data from the nationally representative IAB establishment panel to fill this gap. We examine the frequency of works...

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German works councils in the production process

Addison, John T.; Schank, Thorsten; Schnabel, Claus; … - 2003

We estimate the effects of works councils on productivity, 1997-2000, using the IAB Establishment Panel, a nationally representative German data set. We recoup the works council effect by estimating translog production functions, stochastic frontier production functions, and a model in first...

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The reform of the German works constitution act : a critical assessment

Addison, John T.; Bellmann, Lutz; Schnabel, Claus; … - 2002

Since 1920, the thrust of German law on workplace codetermination has changed on a number of occasions. We describe the latest swing of the legislative pendium - favoring works council formation and competence - and evaluate the case for it. We provide new information on the extent of works...

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Do works councils inhibit investment?

Schnabel, Claus; Wagner, Joachim; Addison, John T.; … - 2005

Theory suggests that firms confront a hold-up problem in dealing with workplace unionism: unions will appropriate a portion of the quasi rents stemming from long-lived capital. As a result, firms may be expected to limit their exposure to rent seeking by reducing investments, among other things....

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