Why is there resistance to works councils in Germany? An economic perspective
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DOI: 10.1177/0143831x17734296
Abstract: Recent empirical research generally finds evidence of positive economic effects for works councils, for example with regard to productivity and – with some limitations – to profits. This makes it necessary to explain why employers’… read more here.
Keywords: economic perspective; works councils; resistance works; resistance ... See more keywords
European Works Councils during the financial and economic crisis: Activation, stagnation or disintegration?
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DOI: 10.1177/0959680116685951
Abstract: The article compares changes in the European Works Councils (EWCs) at Ford and General Motors Europe during the financial and economic crisis. Previously, both were highly active and effective. Although both otherwise displayed quite different… read more here.
Keywords: councils financial; economic crisis; financial economic; works councils ... See more keywords
European Works Councils after two decades
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DOI: 10.1177/0959680117715190
Abstract: The European Works Council Directive was adopted over 20 years ago, and a voluminous body of research has developed on this relatively new institution. This article reviews the most cited literature in order to consider our… read more here.
Keywords: research; works councils; european works; councils two ... See more keywords