non-standard work. In Germany (and to a lesser extent Austria), marginal part-time provides a fertile ground for low …-paid service jobs, as non-wage labour costs are minimised. In France, fixed-term contracts are a flexible and also cheaper … can be seen from high shares of self-employed and part-timers, as well as temporary workers. Finally, Belgium has large …

Although the theoretical literature often uses lobbying and corruption synonymously, the empirical literature … associates lobbying with the preferred mean for exerting influence in developed countries and corruption with the preferred one … between bribing and lobbying. We test our predictions using survey data for about 6000 firms in 26 countries. Our results …

The following paper attempts to trace the construction of the standard employment contract in Germany from the … consolidation of the welfare state, this type of employment was reinforced in Germany in the 20th century and finally developed into …

This article examines the role of business in the historical development of job security regulations in Germany from … business weakness in the aftermath of both World Wars. …

. The second solution, the regionalisation of wage bargaining, is frequently mentioned in Belgium or in Italy where regional …