Effects of Works Councils on Firm‐Provided Further Training in Germany

Stegmaier, Jens

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8543.2012.00895.x

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“…Our models account for this possible bias by controlling for the share of high-skilled employees. Previous studies solved this endogeneity problem with instrumental variable approaches (Booth et al, 2003;Stegmaier, 2012), confirming our results and interpretation. Longitudinal data are necessary to examine further the causal mechanisms between employee representatives, external support and CVT.…”

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Employee representatives’ influence on continuing vocational training: The impact of institutional context

Wiß

2016

European Journal of Industrial Relations

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What factors determine the involvement of employee representatives in continuing vocational training? This article uses data from the European Company Survey 2009 to examine firm-level and country-level characteristics in 27 European Union (EU) countries. Multilevel logistic regressions indicate that employee representatives increase the probability of companies providing training needs assessments and time off for training. This association is stronger for disadvantaged groups of employees (low-skilled or temporary employees) if the representatives receive support from encompassing collective agreements, strong trade unions or regular training.

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Employee representatives’ influence on continuing vocational training: The impact of institutional context

Wiß

2016

European Journal of Industrial Relations

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“…This result is confirmed by studies by Drewes (2008) (2012) in Germany. This is understandable if we take into account the fixed costs to the firm of obtaining information and organizing the training to be provided, and that training can reduce the cost of supervision, which is greater in large firms (Stegmaier, 2012). Other causes associated with the lower provision of training by small firms are concerned with the lower level of education of the employees, the use of temporary workers or a lower level of technological change (Castany, 2010).…”

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Barriers to Non-Formal Professional Training in Spain in Periods of Economic Growth and Crisis. An Analysis with Special Attention to the Effect of the Previous Human Capital of Workers

Calero

Ferrá

2014

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The IEB research group in Human Capital aims at promoting research in the Economics of Education. The main objective of this group is to foster research related to the education and training of individuals and to promote the analysis of education systems and policies from an economic perspective. Some topics are particularly relevant: Evaluation of education and training policies; monetary and non-monetary effects of education; analysis of the international assessments of the skills of the young (PISA, PIRLS, TIMMS) and adult populations (PIAAC, IALS); education and equality, considering the inclusion of the disabled in the education system; and lifelong learning. This group puts special emphasis on applied research and on work that sheds light on policy-design issues. Moreover, research focused in Spain is given special consideration. Disseminating research findings to a broader audience is also an aim of the group. This research group enjoys the support from the IEB-Foundation.The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) is a research centre at the University of Barcelona (UB) which specializes in the field of applied economics. The IEB is a foundation funded by the following institutions: Applus, Abertis, Ajuntament de Barcelona, Diputació de Barcelona, Gas Natural and La Caixa. The IEB working papers represent ongoing research that is circulated to encourage discussion and has not undergone a peer review process. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and not those of IEB. Documents de Treball de l'IEB 2014/12 BARRIERS TO NON-FORMAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN SPAIN IN PERIODS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CRISIS. AN ANALYSIS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE EFFECT OF THE PREVIOUS HUMAN CAPITAL OF WORKERSJorge Calero, Josep-Oriol Escardíbul ABSTRACT: We analyze the determining factors of access to non-formal professional training in Spain and their evolution in recent years. Specifically, a comparison is made between a moment during a period of economic growth (2007) and the current crisis period (2012). The data used is from the Economically Active Population Survey. The sample is divided according to gender and interaction variables are included to analyze the differential effects of human capital on the probability of receiving training in the two periods considered. The hypothesis is that there are significant barriers that make access to non-formal professional training difficult (we focus on previous human capital available) and that these barriers have not ceased to operate during the economic crisis.JEL Codes: H52, I21

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“…So we must leave this topic until representative data with detailed information are available. Ellguth and Promberger (2004), Frick and Moeller (2003), Grund and Schmitt (2013), Heywood and Jirjahn (2002), Huebler (2003, Huebler andJirjahn (2003), Jirjahn (2008), Jirjahn and Kraft (2011), Mueller (2011, Smith (2006), Stegmaier (2012), Wagner (2008), andZwick (2005).…”

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Active Owners and the Failure of Newly Adopted Works Councils

Jirjahn

Mohrenweiser

2013

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Die Dis cus si on Pape rs die nen einer mög lichst schnel len Ver brei tung von neue ren For schungs arbei ten des ZEW. Die Bei trä ge lie gen in allei ni ger Ver ant wor tung der Auto ren und stel len nicht not wen di ger wei se die Mei nung des ZEW dar.Dis cus si on Papers are inten ded to make results of ZEW research prompt ly avai la ble to other eco no mists in order to encou ra ge dis cus si on and sug gesti ons for revi si ons. The aut hors are sole ly respon si ble for the con tents which do not neces sa ri ly repre sent the opi ni on of the ZEW. Active Owners and the Failure of Newly Adopted Works CouncilsUwe Jirjahn University of Trier, Department of Economics, Germany Jens Mohrenweiser Centre for European Economic Research, GermanyAbstract: Using representative data from the IAB Establishment Panel, we show that employees in establishments with active owners are less likely to introduce a works council. Moreover, we show that, in case of an introduction, the new works council is less likely to survive if active owners are present. Our findings conform to the hypothesis that active owners oppose codetermination because it reduces the utility they gain from being the ultimate bosses within the establishment.JEL Classification: J50, J53, J54, M54.

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Effects of Works Councils on Firm‐Provided Further Training in Germany

Cited by 34 publications

References 48 publications

Employee representatives’ influence on continuing vocational training: The impact of institutional context

Employee representatives’ influence on continuing vocational training: The impact of institutional context

Barriers to Non-Formal Professional Training in Spain in Periods of Economic Growth and Crisis. An Analysis with Special Attention to the Effect of the Previous Human Capital of Workers

Active Owners and the Failure of Newly Adopted Works Councils

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