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 …

overtime in West Germany. A descriptive analysis suggests that over a 10-year period workers with unpaid overtime experience on …

overtime in West Germany. A descriptive analysis suggests that over a 10-year period workers with unpaid overtime experience on …

Using panel data for West Germany and Great Britain, we show that there are striking differences in overtime work and … the evolution of the monthly labour earnings distribution and individual economic well-being differently in West Germany … regards to West Germany, we show that the current policy of transforming paid overtime in "working time accounts", which is …

Using panel data for West Germany and Great Britain, we show that there are striking differences in overtime work and … the evolution of the monthly labour earnings distribution and individual economic well-being differently in West Germany … regards to West Germany, we show that the current policy of transforming paid overtime in "working time accountsʺ, which is …

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 …

on panel data for West Germany indicate that the legal change did have a negative effect on severance pay. -- panel data …

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