Das Paper untersucht Standort- und Beschäftigungssicherungsvereinbarungen in der deutschen Automobilindustrie im Zeitraum zwischen 1993 und 2006. Untersucht werden die Ursachen, die Kerninhalte und die Folgen der Beschäftigungssicherungsvereinbarungen. Im Hintergrund steht die allgemeine Frage...

The changes of the division of labour between Western and Central-Eastern Europe and the relocation of production have provoked uncertainty and social conflicts. The low wages and the (allegedly) low level of institutionalized labour standards in Central-Eastern Europe are seen as a threat for...

In this paper, we examine employment relationships as an important dimension of the „German model“. There is a long tradition of debate regarding a specific “German model” comprised of institutions and practices in this area, including the partnership of labour and capital symbolised by...

Das Paper diskutiert das Für und Wider der Hypothese eines besonderen europäischen Entwicklungsweges in der Automobilindustrie. Ziel ist, die gegenwärtigen Umstrukturierungen dieser Industrien mit einer international vergleichenden Perspektive zu erfassen. Im Zentrum steht die Frage nach der...

The paper discusses pro and cons concerning the hypothesis of a distinctive European approach regarding its automotive system. Its aim is to develop an international comparison of the structural changes in the international automo-tive industry. A special focus is laid on the ways of...

In the debate on globalisation of the financial markets and its effect on corporate governance it is often claimed that the pressure for higher rates of return exerted by institutional investors in the name of shareholder value, has led to a fundamental change of company policy among listed...