"On the basis of establishment data for the manufacturing industry in Lower Saxony this article combines two research approaches which have so far been dealt with separately to a large extent in specialist literature. These are the influence of technological progress on the one hand and of...

"On the basis of establishment data for the manufacturing industry in Lower Saxony this article combines two research approaches which have so far been dealt with separately to a large extent in specialist literature. These are the influence of technological progress on the one hand and of...

This paper focuses on the German labor market for older workers. It does so in comparison with other countries and with a unique focus on the role of employer incentives for retaining and hiring older workers. It argues that while employment of older German workers has improved due to changes in...

Using German establishment data, this paper examines the relationship between product market competition and the extent of employer provided training. We demonstrate that high product market competition is associated with increased training except when the competition is so severe as to threaten...

Using German establishment data, this paper examines the relationship between product market competition and the extent of employer provided training. We demonstrate that high product market competition is associated with increased training except when the competition is so severe as to threaten...