The persistent decline in unionization in western and eastern Germany, 1980-2004: What can we learn from a decomposition analysis?
Schnabel C, Wagner J (2007)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2007
Journal
Publisher: Rainer Hampp Verlag
Book Volume: 14
Pages Range: 118-132
Journal Issue: 2
Abstract
An empirical analysis of various waves of the ALLBUS social survey shows that union density fell substantially in Germany from 1980 to 2004. Such a negative trend can be observed for men and women and for different groups of the workforce. Regression estimates indicate that the probability of union membership is related to a number of personal and occupational variables such as age, public sector employment and being a blue collar worker (significant in western Germany only). A decomposition analysis shows that differences in union density over time and between eastern and western Germany to a large degree cannot be explained by differences in the characteristics of employees. Contrary to wide-spread perceptions, changes in the composition of the workforce seem to have played a minor role in the fall in union density in western and eastern Germany.
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APA:
Schnabel, C., & Wagner, J. (2007). The persistent decline in unionization in western and eastern Germany, 1980-2004: What can we learn from a decomposition analysis? Industrielle Beziehungen - Zeitschrift für Arbeit, Organisation und Management, 14(2), 118-132.
MLA:
Schnabel, Claus, and Joachim Wagner. "The persistent decline in unionization in western and eastern Germany, 1980-2004: What can we learn from a decomposition analysis?" Industrielle Beziehungen - Zeitschrift für Arbeit, Organisation und Management 14.2 (2007): 118-132.
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