Threshold Values in German Labor Law and Job Dynamics in Small Firms: The Case of the Disability

Wagner J, Schnabel C, Kölling A (2001)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2001

Journal

IFO-Studien IFO-Inst. für Wirtschaftsforschung

Publisher: IFO-Inst. für Wirtschaftsforschung

Book Volume: 47

Pages Range: 65-75

Journal Issue: 1

Abstract

According to the German disability law, or Schwerbehindertengesetz, either six percent of all jobs in an establishment must be occupied by disabled empoyees or the firm has to pay a penalty of DM 200 per month for every job under consideration. This note reports results from the first econometric investigation of the impact of this rule on job dynamics in small firms. Based on data from the IAB Establishment Panel we find no clear-cut evidence that employment in establishments at the first threshold of the law reacts differently on demand shocks than establishments below or above the threshold.

Authors with CRIS profile

Claus Schnabel Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Arbeitsmarkt- und Regionalpolitik

Involved external institutions

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin DE Germany (DE) Leuphana Universität Lüneburg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Wagner, J., Schnabel, C., & Kölling, A. (2001). Threshold Values in German Labor Law and Job Dynamics in Small Firms: The Case of the Disability. IFO-Studien, 47(1), 65-75.

MLA:

Wagner, Joachim, Claus Schnabel, and Arnd Kölling. "Threshold Values in German Labor Law and Job Dynamics in Small Firms: The Case of the Disability." IFO-Studien 47.1 (2001): 65-75.

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