empirical work relies on a representative panel data set from Germany and individuals' self-assessment of their position in the …

We use the separation and later reunification of Germany after World War II to show that a political regime shapes time … exhibit a significantly less pronounced present bias when compared to former residents of the Fed- eral Republic of Germany …

for social custom effects in the determination of union membership. Using panel data for Germany, we find evidence for …

jointly analyze wage dynamics and the incidence of profit-sharing in West Germany. Our findings reveal a significantly …

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 …