The role of wage setting institutions on wage cyclicality

Abstract

"It is often argued that trade unions lead to higher wages but, according to the findings presented in this column, collective bargaining cannot be blamed for sticky wages in Germany during the 1990s." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Gartner, H., Schank, T. & Schnabel, C. (2012): The role of wage setting institutions on wage cyclicality. Some unexpected patterns from Germany. In: VOX No. 22.09.2012, p. 1-4.