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German Works Councils Old and New: Incidence, Coverage and Determinants
Addison, John T. | Bellmann, Lutz | Schnabel, Claus | Wagner, Joachim
Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, Vol. 123 (2003), Iss. 3 : pp. 339–358
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Addison, John T.
Bellmann, Lutz
Schnabel, Claus
Wagner, Joachim
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The Effect of Works Councils on Employment Change
ADDISON, JOHN T.
TEIXEIRA, PAULINO
Industrial Relations, Vol. 45 (2006), Iss. 1 P.1
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-232X.2006.00411.x [Citations: 26]
Abstract
Although works councils are a core element of the German system of industrial relations, there is little reliable information on their incidence and coverage. This paper uses data from the nationally representative IAB establishment panel to fill this gap. We examine the frequency of works councils by establishment size and broad sector for eastern and western Germany, while at the same time charting the determinants of their presence. Furthermore, we identify newly established works councils and the circumstances of their formation. Finally, we discuss the consequences of our findings for economic analysis of the institution and for public policy.