We examine how competition in international markets affects a union's choice of wage regime which can be either uniform or discriminatory. Firms are heterogenous with regard to international competition. When unions choose their wage regimes sequentially, a discriminatory outcome becomes more...

"On the 25th January 2015, the Greek people voted in an election of historic importance--not just for Greece but potentially all of Europe. The radical party Syriza was elected and austerity and the neoliberal agenda challenged. Suddenly it seems as if there is an alternative. But what? The...

In der deutschen Wirtschaft geht es immer mehr zu wie auf einem Basar: billig im Ausland produzierte Teile werden in Deutschland endmontiert, mit dem Schild "Made in Germany" beklebt und teuer verkauft. Das ist zwar gut für die Exportstatistik, aber schlecht für Deutschlands Arbeitsmarkt,...