Works councils - sand or grease in the operation of German firms?

Schank T, Schnabel C, Wagner J (2004)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2004

Journal

Applied Economics Letters Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Book Volume: 11

Pages Range: 159-161

Journal Issue: 3

Abstract

Using a large panel data set it is investigated whether works councils act as sand or grease in the operation of German firms. Stochastic production frontier analysis indicates that establishments with and without a works council do not exhibit significant differences in efficiency.

Authors with CRIS profile

Thorsten Schank Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Arbeitsmarkt- und Regionalpolitik Claus Schnabel Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Arbeitsmarkt- und Regionalpolitik

Involved external institutions

Leuphana Universität Lüneburg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Schank, T., Schnabel, C., & Wagner, J. (2004). Works councils - sand or grease in the operation of German firms? Applied Economics Letters, 11(3), 159-161.

MLA:

Schank, Thorsten, Claus Schnabel, and Joachim Wagner. "Works councils - sand or grease in the operation of German firms?" Applied Economics Letters 11.3 (2004): 159-161.

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