Using new cross-country data on industry-specific product market regulations, this paper investigates the relationship between wage premia and some of the policy determinants of product market rents. Hourly wage premia in 2-digit manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries are estimated from...

Using new cross-country data on industry-specific product market regulations, this paper investigates the relationship between wage premia and some of the policy determinants of product market rents. Hourly wage premia in 2-digit manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries are estimated from...

"Using a panel of 91 countries, this paper econometrically analyzes how different economic freedoms affect employment and unemployment. There are four main findings. Firstly, a small government sector and a legal system characterized by an independent judiciary, impartial courts and an effective...

"The literature report considers the regular employment relationship in the area of conflict of labour market flexibilisation. First of all there is an overview on the debate surrounding the significance and development of the regular employment relationship. Publications dealing with the...

"Spätestens seit Anfang der 80er Jahre ist das in den meisten westeuropäischen Ländern während der 60er und 70er Jahre weiter ausgebaute System des gesetzlichen und kollektivvertraglichen Kündigungsschutzes zunehmend in den Mittelpunkt der 'Flexibilisierungs'- und 'De-Regulierungs'-Debatte...

Using a panel of 91 countries, this paper econometrically analyzes how different economic freedoms affect employment and unemployment. There are four main findings. Firstly, a small government sector and a legal system characterized by an independent judiciary, impartial courts and an effective...