Der Artikel gibt einen Überblick über arbeitsmarktökonomische Studien zu Gewerkschaften und Tarifvertragsbeziehungen in Deutschland. Diese Studien untersuchen ein vielfältiges Spektrum an Fragestellungen. Hierzu zählen die Determinanten der Gewerkschaftsmitgliedschaft und der Tarifbindung...

Der Artikel gibt einen ueberblick ueber arbeitsmarktoekonomische Studien zu Gewerkschaften und Tarifvertragsbeziehungen in Deutschland. Diese Studien untersuchen ein vielfaeltiges Spektrum an Fragestellungen. Hierzu zaehlen die Determinanten der Gewerkschaftsmitgliedschaft und der Tarifbindung...

From a theoretical viewpoint the relationship between foreign ownership and unionization is ambiguous. On the one hand, foreign owners have better opportunities to undermine workers’ unionization. On the other hand, workers of foreign-owned firms have an increased demand for the protection...

From a theoretical viewpoint the relationship between foreign ownership and unionization is ambiguous. On the one hand, foreign owners have better opportunities to undermine workers' unionization. On the other hand, workers of foreign-owned firms have an increased demand for the protection...

From a theoretical viewpoint the relationship between foreign ownership and unionization is ambiguous. On the one hand, foreign owners have better opportunities to undermine workers' unionization. On the other hand, workers of foreign-owned firms have an increased demand for the protection...

This chapter reviews research on the linkages between corporate globalization and worker representation. Studies have identified various transmission channels through which the activities of foreign multinational companies (MNCs) affect host-country institutions of union and non-union...

This chapter reviews research on the linkages between corporate globalization and worker representation. Studies have identified various transmission channels through which the activities of foreign multinational companies (MNCs) affect host-country institutions of union and non-union...

This chapter reviews research on the linkages between corporate globalization and worker representation. Studies have identified various transmission channels through which the activities of foreign multinational companies (MNCs) affect host-country institutions of union and non-union...

Empirical studies on establishment-level codetermination usually focus on the impact of works councils on firm performance. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, this is the first systematic research to examine the relationship between works councils and job satisfaction. It is shown...

A model by Huebler and Jirjahn (2003) suggests that rent-seeking activities of works councils are more limited in establishments covered by collective bargaining. The model predicts that works councils should have a stronger productivity effect and a weaker wage effect in covered than in...