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Union Density and Varieties of Coverage: The Anatomy of Union Wage Effects in Germany

Fitzenberger, Bernd; Kohn, Karsten; Lembcke, Alexander C. - Centre for Economic Performance, LSE - 2008

coverage is much higher than union density; and not all employees in a covered firm are necessarily covered. This institutional … setup suggests to distinguish explicitly union power as measured by net union density (NUD) in a labor market segment … regressions, this is the first empirical paper which simultaneously analyzes these three dimensions of union influence on the …

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The Use of Flexible Measures to Cope with Economic Crises in Germany and Brazil

Eichhorst, Werner; Marx, Paul; Pastore, José - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2011

This study gives a comparative overview of labor market dynamics and institutional arrangements in Germany and Brazil with particular emphasis on industrial relations, wage setting, unemployment benefits, employment protection and vocational training. The paper shows that institutions determine...

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Union Density and Varieties of Coverage: The Anatomy of Union Wage Effects in Germany

Fitzenberger, Bernd; Kohn, Karsten; Lembcke, Alexander C. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2008

coverage is much higher than union density; and not all employees in a covered firm are necessarily covered. This institutional … setup suggests to explicitly distinguish union power as measured by net union density (NUD) in a labor market segment … regressions, this is the first empirical paper which simultaneously analyzes these three dimensions of union influence on the …

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Labour Dispute Rules and Strikes in the European Union

Ochel, Wolfgang; Selwitschka, Markus - In: CESifo DICE Report 1 (2003) 2, pp. 63-66

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Employer Preferences and Social Policy: Business and the Development of Job Security Regulations in Germany since World War I

Emmenegger, Patrick; Marx, Paul - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2010

This article examines the role of business in the historical development of job security regulations in Germany from their creation in the inter-war period to the dawn of the crisis of the 'German Model' in the 1980s. It contrasts the varieties of capitalism approach, which sees business as...

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The Labour Market and the Job Miracle

Heckman, James J.; Agell, Jonas; Gertser, Florian; … - In: CESifo Forum 4 (2003) 2, pp. 29-48

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Reforming German Labor Market Institutions: A Dual Path to Flexibility

Eichhorst, Werner; Marx, Paul - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2009

Germany has always been one of the prime examples of institutional complementarities between social insurance, a rather passive welfare state, strong employment protection and collective bargaining that stabilize diversified quality production. This institutional arrangement was criticized for...

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Macroeconomic Aspects of Structural Labor Market Reforms in Germany

Dovern, Jonas; Meier, Carsten-Patrick - Institut für Weltwirtschaft (IfW) - 2006

Using a newly constructed macroeconometric model for Germany and the rest of the Euro area, we investigate the macroeconomic effects of structural labor market reforms in Germany. We find that neither the fact that Germany can no longer pursue an independent monetary policy nor the possibility...

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Unemployment in Germany: Reasons and Remedies

Berthold, Norbert; Fehn, Rainer - CESifo - 2003

This paper discusses the reasons for the dismal labor market performance of Germany over the last three decades along with potential remedies. It argues that labor market rigidities along with a generous welfare state in conjunction with certain changes in the economic environment are important...

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Creating an EU Flexicurity System: An American Perspective

Burkhauser, Richard V. - In: CESifo DICE Report 6 (2008) 4, pp. 36-40

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