Germany where the phenomenon has been linked to economic resurgence. The present paper takes an unconventional approach to …

collective bargaining in Germany, a phenomenon that has been hailed as key to that nation's economic resurgence. Yet little is …

the strong theoretical and policy interest in the German institution, not least in an environment of union decline. In the …In a sharp break with past German research, some recent estimates have suggested that plants with work councils have 25 … present paper, we estimate the effects of works councils on productivity, 1997-2000, using a nationally representative German …

context of Germany where the works council is the analogue of workplace unionism. Using parametric and nonparametric methods …

Although works councils are a core element of the German system of industrial relations, there is little reliable … Germany, while at the same time charting the determinants of their presence. Furthermore, we identify newly established works … of the institution and for public policy. …

Despite its lack of attractiveness to other countries, the German system of quasi-parity codetermination at company … parity. And although the German system may be better than its reputation among foreigners, it might have to adapt to … globalization and the availability of alternative forms of corporate governance in the EU. …

context of Germany where the works council is the analogue of workplace unionism. Using parametric and nonparametric methods …

Although works councils are a core element of the German system of industrial relations, there is little reliable … Germany, while at the same time charting the determinants of their presence. Furthermore, we identify newly established works … consequences of our findings for economic analysis of the institution and for public policy. …

Since 1920, the thrust of German law on workplace codetermination has changed on a number of occasions. We describe the …