Collective bargaining and innovation in Germany * a case of cooperative industrial relations?
Addison JT, Teixeira P, Bellmann L, Evers K (2017)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2017
Journal
Book Volume: 56
Pages Range: 73-121
Journal Issue: 1
Abstract
At the level of theory, the effect of collective bargaining on innovation is contested. The large proponderance of the U.S. evidence clearly points to adverse effects, but other‐country experience suggests that certain industrial‐relations systems, or the wider regulatory apparatus, might even tip the balance in favor of unions. Our pooled cross‐ section and difference‐in‐differences estimates provide some weak evidence that German collective bargaining inhibits innovation. However, in conjunction with workplace representation, there is the suggestion that it might actually foster innovative activity.
Authors with CRIS profile
Lutz Bellmann
Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Arbeitsökonomie (Stiftungslehrstuhl)
Involved external institutions
University of South Carolina
United States (USA) (US)
Universidade de Coimbra
Portugal (PT)
Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Germany (DE)
United States (USA) (US)
Universidade de Coimbra
Portugal (PT)
Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB) der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Germany (DE)
How to cite
APA:
Addison, J.T., Teixeira, P., Bellmann, L., & Evers, K. (2017). Collective bargaining and innovation in Germany * a case of cooperative industrial relations? Industrial relations, 56(1), 73-121.
MLA:
Addison, John T., et al. "Collective bargaining and innovation in Germany * a case of cooperative industrial relations?" Industrial relations 56.1 (2017): 73-121.
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