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The effects of unionization in an R&D growth model with (In)determinate equilibrium
Lai, Chung-Hui; Wang, Vey - 2010
This paper extends an R&D-based growth model of the Rivera-Batiz and Romer-type [Quarterly Journal of Economics 106 (1991) 531] endogenous growth model by embodying a union with elastic labor to investigate the effects of unionization on employment and growth by highlighting the essence of...
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Impact of Labour Regulation on Unemployment: A Case Study of France, Germany, UK and USA
Sarkar, Prabirjit - 2011
regulation and unemployment rate. Hence, we conclude that the explanation of more acute unemployment problem in France and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015228151
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Labour protection and productivity in the European economies: 1995-2005
Damiani, Mirella; Pompei, Fabrizio - 2009
labour regulation: employment laws and collective relations laws. This comprehensive approach allow us to consider … on multifactor productivity increases. We also find that some forms of labour regulation and arrangements that give a … rules of fixed-term contracts cause potential drawbacks in terms of low productivity gains. More stringent regulation of …
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The Role of Economic Information in Determining the Intensity and Efficiency of Work – Theoretical Approach to the Elaboration of Management Strategies
Stegaroiu, Carina-Elena - 2008
Economic information, such as interpersonal relationships, and lead are usually placed at the basis of the facts and circumstances must always be based on a economic theory well argued. Relations between employees and managers should provide related information in terms of social issues,...
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The Informatization of Economic Life Through Artificial Intelligence and the Shaping of Social-Economic Processes
Stegaroiu, Carina-Elena - 2008
The economic, social, demographic, technological achievements, uneven distribution of raw materials, energy resources, require the opening of all economic systems. Mathematical models, came to help the arguments in this case, I propose a way to "experience" what the real situation is impossible....
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The Single-Mindedness of Labor Unions: Theory and Empirical Evidence
Canegrati, Emanuele - 2007
In this paper I analyse a labour market where the wage is endogenously determined according to an Efficient Bargaining process between a firm and a labour union whose members are partitioned into two social groups: the old and the young. Furthermore, I exploit the Single-Mindedness theory, which...
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Atypical Work and Employment Regulations: A Comparison of Right-to-Work to Closed-Shop States
Surfield, Christopher; Welch, William - 2009
Atypical work forms – such as independent contracting, on-call, or temporary work – have been criticized as providing employment that is more precarious than that offered by regular (open-ended) employment. One of the concerns attached to these work forms is that they allow employers to...
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Shirking and Employment Protection Legislation: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
Scoppa, Vincenzo - 2008
In 1990 a reform in Italy has modified the employment protection legislation for employees of small firms (with fewer than 16 employees) making much more costly for firms to dismiss workers, while leaving unchanged the employment protection in large firms. Using a sample of administrative data...
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La revalorisation automatique du SMIC
Cette, Gilbert; Etienne, Wasmer - 2009
Contrary to most European countries, indexation rules of the French minimum wage are very precise. However, three possible rules are consistent with the texts, which diverge in particular in periods of deflation or of negative growth of real wages. The alternative interpretations can have a...
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Human Resource Management: Some Vital Considerations
Mishra, SK - 2007
The paper discusses how and why the theories of neo-classical economics are inadequate to provide a framework to human resource management and therefore must give way to dynamic gradual optimization procedure based on the principles of bounded rationality and satisficing behaviour in dealing...
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