Collective bargaining structure and its determinants

Abstract

"Both Britain and Germany have experienced a substantial decline in collective bargaining coverage in recent decades, though coverage is lower in Britain. Whereas multi-employer bargaining predominates in Germany, single-employer bargaining is more important in Britain. Econometric analyses show that similar variables play a statistically significant role in explaining the structure of collective bargaining in both countries; these include establishment size and age, foreign ownership, public sector affiliation and subsidiary status." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Schnabel, C., Zagelmeyer, S. & Kohaut, S. (2006): Collective bargaining structure and its determinants. An empirical analysis with British and German establishment data. In: European journal of industrial relations, Vol. 12, No. 2, p. 165-188. DOI:10.1177/0959680106065036