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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010280666
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Lockerung des Kündigungsschutzes : Ein Weg zu mehr Beschäftigung?
Bonin, Holger - 2004
Die Lockerung des Kündigungsschutzes ist ein wesentliches Element der im Januar 2004 in Deutschland in Kraft gesetzten …
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010284237
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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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Unemployment, Wages and Collective Bargaining in the European Union
Hein, Eckhard; Schulten, Thorsten - 2004
The paper questions the predominant view on unemployment and wages in the European Union according to which high … labour union bargaining power and changing collective bargaining strategies have contributed to this result. It is therefore …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010296102
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Rent-sharing under different bargaining regimes: evidence from linked employer-employee data
Rusinek, Michael; Rycx, François - 2008
In many European countries, the majority of workers have their wages directly defined by industry-level agreements. In addition, for some workers, industry agreements are complemented by firm-specific agreements. Yet, the relative importance of firm and industry agreements (in other words, the...
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