Wage flexibility is often considered to be caused by the highly regulated labor market and the rigid system of labor law existing in Germany, especially in the field of wage determination. In this paper the impact of existing labor agreements on incentive systems in Germany is analyzed. It...

Recall-Employment as Form of Flexible Employment -- Closure Mechanisms – Explanations of Labor Market Inequality -- Employment Patterns of Recalled Workers -- Earnings Differences -- Differences in Supervisors’ and Coworkers’ Support. .