In this paper we apply standard cartel theory to identify the major institutional stabilizers of Germany's area tariff … system of collective bargaining between a single industry union and the industry's employers association. Our cartel analysis … stabilize the labor cartel while other pro-competitive proposals have failed. We argue that the pro-competitive recommendations …

This paper offers a cartel explanation for the stability of German collective bargaining institutions.We show that a … dense net of legal safeguards has been yarned around the wage setting cartel. These measures make deviation by cartel … measures, which make wages more flexible, serve to further stabilize the labor cartel, while truly pro-competitive proposals …

This paper examines critically the system of industry-level wage bargaining in Germany. More specifically, it shows … that the importance of industry-level wage bargaining declines in Germany and that one major reason for this development is …

This paper examines critically the system of industry-level wage bargaining in Germany. More specifically, it shows … that the importance of industry-level wage bargaining declines in Germany and that one major reason for this development is …

In order to reduce unemployment, it is often recommended that industry-level wage bargaining in Germany should be …