Based on the article by Hübler and Jirjahn (2003), I analyse the interaction effects of works councils and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) on productivity and wages in German plants. In contrast to previous literature, newer developments in the system of industrial relations could...

Even with the increase in the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), a fair amount of debate still surrounds the incorporation of mandatory employment arbitration provisions in Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA). This method of resolving all employment disputes outside the courtroom,...