reduce inequality. We study the local and aggregate effects of collective bargaining in Italy and Germany. The two countries … West more productive than the East in Germany – but have adopted different models of wage bargaining. Italy sets wages …, while in Germany the relationship between non-employment and productivity is significantly weaker. In Italy, the …

Italy and Germany have similar geographical differences in productivity - North more productive than South in Italy …; West more productive than East in Germany - but have adopted different models of wage bargaining. Italy sets wages based on … nationwide contracts that allow for limited local wage adjustments, while Germany has moved toward a more flexible system that …

reduce inequality. We study the local and aggregate effects of collective bargaining in Italy and Germany. The two countries … West more productive than the East in Germany - but have adopted different models of wage bargaining. Italy sets wages …, while in Germany the relationship between non-employment and productivity is significantly weaker. In Italy, the …

Vergleich der Konfidenzintervalle folgen. Zur besseren statistischen Vergleichbarkeit der Ergebnisse wird neben dem 3SLS … deutlich unterschiedliche Bildungsrenditen für Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, aber auch für Sachsen-Anhalt und Thüringen im Vergleich …

firms in West Germany. The analysis is conducted at the firm level by use of a unique database constructed by field work … related research with respect to a comparison of formal qualification between East and West. Furthermore, the analysis was … gap ; Central East Europe ; East Germany ; firm-level analysis …