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German Works Councils Old and New: Incidence, Coverage and Determinants

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Addison, J., Bellmann, L., Schnabel, C., Wagner, J. German Works Councils Old and New: Incidence, Coverage and Determinants. Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, 123(3), 339-358. https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.123.3.339
Addison, John T.; Bellmann, Lutz; Schnabel, Claus and Wagner, Joachim "German Works Councils Old and New: Incidence, Coverage and Determinants" Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch 123.3, 2003, 339-358. https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.123.3.339
Addison, John T./Bellmann, Lutz/Schnabel, Claus/Wagner, Joachim (2003): German Works Councils Old and New: Incidence, Coverage and Determinants, in: Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, vol. 123, iss. 3, 339-358, [online] https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.123.3.339

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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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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.