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

In the 1990s overtime incidence in Great Britain and West Germany is quite similar, while the average amount of hours … of overtime for full-time male workers with overtime in Great Britain is roughly twice those in Germany for all years. We … time. In Germany, we observe a remarkable decrease in the share of workers who work paid overtime and a significant …

jointly analyze wage dynamics and the incidence of profit-sharing in West Germany. Our findings reveal a significantly …

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 …

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

Due to the complexity of employment protection legislation (EPL) in Germany, there is notable uncertainty about the …