The reform of the German Works Constitution Act: A critical assessment
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The reform of the German Works Constitution Act : A critical assessment. / Addison, John T.; Bellmann, Lutz; Schnabel, Claus et al.
in: Industrial Relations, Jahrgang 43, Nr. 2, 04.2004, S. 392-420.Publikation: Beiträge in Zeitschriften › Zeitschriftenaufsätze › Forschung › begutachtet
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T1 - The reform of the German Works Constitution Act
T2 - A critical assessment
AU - Addison, John T.
AU - Bellmann, Lutz
AU - Schnabel, Claus
AU - Wagner, Joachim
PY - 2004/4
Y1 - 2004/4
N2 - Since 1920, the thrust of German law on workplace codetermination has changed on a number of occasions. We describe the latest swing of the legislative pendulum—favoring works council formation and competence—and evaluate the case for it. We provide new information on the extent of works councils before reviewing the evidence on their economic effects, focusing on some new results from matched-plant data. If the former evidence points to a codetermination deficit, this shortfall does not appear to have negative consequences for workplace productivity, profitability, and employment.
AB - Since 1920, the thrust of German law on workplace codetermination has changed on a number of occasions. We describe the latest swing of the legislative pendulum—favoring works council formation and competence—and evaluate the case for it. We provide new information on the extent of works councils before reviewing the evidence on their economic effects, focusing on some new results from matched-plant data. If the former evidence points to a codetermination deficit, this shortfall does not appear to have negative consequences for workplace productivity, profitability, and employment.
KW - Economics
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U2 - 10.1111/j.0019-8676.2004.00336.x
DO - 10.1111/j.0019-8676.2004.00336.x
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 43
SP - 392
EP - 420
JO - Industrial Relations
JF - Industrial Relations
SN - 0019-8676
IS - 2
ER -