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German Industrial Relations: An Elusive Exemplar

[journal article]

Addison, John T.
Schnabel, Claus
Wagner, Joachim

Abstract

"The German system of industrial relations has long held a certain cachet outside that country. Recently, economists have joined its diverse group of supporters, noting in particular the potential efficiency benefits of the dual system. In the present paper, we investigate what has been learned a... view more

"The German system of industrial relations has long held a certain cachet outside that country. Recently, economists have joined its diverse group of supporters, noting in particular the potential efficiency benefits of the dual system. In the present paper, we investigate what has been learned about the effects of unionization and works councils on firm performance, and attempt to draw some lessons of wider application. We can find little evidence to suggest that these institutions are in practice associated with enhanced performance. For both this reason and the likely non-portability of German institutions, we would conclude that the notion that German industrial relations provide an exemplar to which others should aspire is premature at best." (author's abstract)... view less


"Das deutsche System der industriellen Beziehungen genießt im Ausland seit langem einen guten Ruf. Zu den Befürwortern gehören seit kurzem auch Ökonomen, die insbesondere die potentiellen Effizienzvorteile des dualen Systems hervorheben. Im vorliegenden Beitrag untersuchen die Autoren, welche Wir... view more

"Das deutsche System der industriellen Beziehungen genießt im Ausland seit langem einen guten Ruf. Zu den Befürwortern gehören seit kurzem auch Ökonomen, die insbesondere die potentiellen Effizienzvorteile des dualen Systems hervorheben. Im vorliegenden Beitrag untersuchen die Autoren, welche Wirkungen von Gewerkschaften und Betriebsräten auf die Unternehmensleistungen ausgehen und versuchen, daraus Schlüsse für die weitergehende Anwendungen zu ziehen. Es lassen sich wenig empirische Belege dafür finden, daß diese Institutionen mit verbesserten Unternehmensleistungen einhergehen. Deshalb, und weil die deutschen Institutionen kaum übertragbar zu sein scheinen, schlußfolgern die Autoren, daß eine Haltung, die dem deutschen System industrieller Beziehungen eine Vorbildfunktion für andere Länder zuweist, bestenfalls als verfrüht einzustufen ist." (Autorenreferat)... view less

Keywords
industrial relations; Federal Republic of Germany; trade union; works council; productivity; innovation; profitability

Classification
Sociology of Work, Industrial Sociology, Industrial Relations

Document language
English

Publication Year
1995

Page/Pages
p. 25-44

Journal
Industrielle Beziehungen : Zeitschrift für Arbeit, Organisation und Management, 2 (1995) 1

ISSN
0943-2779

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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