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The Rationale for Wage Rigidity: Survey Evidence from German and US Firms

Pfeiffer, Friedhelm; Franz, Wolfgang - 2002

methods, for example, and find strong support for explanations based on labor union contracts and implicit wages for Germany …. Furthermore, survey respondents indicated that labor union contracts and implicit contracts are important reasons for wage … skilled. In contrast to the US experience for German firms insider-outsider behavior, labor union contracts and specific human …

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Does institutional diversity account for pay rules in Germany and Belgium?

Kampelmann, Stephan; Rycx, Francois - 2011

This paper examines the relationship between institutions and the remuneration of different jobs by comparing the German and Belgian labour markets with respect to a typology of institutions (social representations, norms, conventions, legislation, and organisations). The observed institutional...

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Have labour market reforms at the turn of the millennium changed job durations of the new entrants? A comparative study for Germany and Italy

Giannelli, Gianna Claudia; Jaenichen, Ursula; Villosio, … - 2009

According to the aims of the labour market reforms of the 90s implemented in many European countries, workers may stay at their first job for a shorter time, but should be able to switch jobs easily. This would generate a trade-off between job opportunities and job stability. This paper...

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Labor market regulation and the legal system

Hefeker, Carsten; Neugart, Michael - 2007

When enacting labor market regulation governments face courts that interpret and implement the legal code. We show that the incentives for governments for labor market reform increase with the uncertainty that is involved in the implementation of legal codes through courts. Given that judges...

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Labour market institutions and their effect on labour market performance in the new EU member countries

Fialová, Kamila; Schneider, Ondřej - 2008

European countries, with a special attention to the new European Union member countries. This may allow us to analyse effects …

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Does price stability exacerbate labour market rigidities in the EMU?

Holden, Steinar - 2001

How will the commitment to price stability affect labour market rigidities in the European Monetary Union? I explore a …

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Reforming German labor market institutions: a dual path to flexibility

Eichhorst, Werner; Marx, Paul - 2009

Germany has always been one of the prime examples of institutional complementarities between social insurance, a rather passive welfare state, strong employment protection and collective bargaining that stabilize diversified quality production. This institutional arrangement was criticized for...

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Macroeconomic aspects of structural labor market reforms in Germany

Dovern, Jonas; Meier, Carsten-Patrick - 2006

Using a newly constructed macroeconometric model for Germany and the rest of the Euro area, we investigate the macroeconomic effects of structural labor market reforms in Germany. We find that neither the fact that Germany can no longer pursue an independent monetary policy nor the possibility...

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Changes in Industrial Action: A Comparison between Germany and Other OECD Countries

Lesch, Hagen - In: CESifo Forum 16 (2015) 4, pp. 68-78

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The use of flexible measures to cope with economic crises in Germany and Brazil

Eichhorst, Werner; Marx, Paul; Pastore, José - 2011

This study gives a comparative overview of labor market dynamics and institutional arrangements in Germany and Brazil with particular emphasis on industrial relations, wage setting, unemployment benefits, employment protection and vocational training. The paper shows that institutions determine...

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