On the determinants of bargaining‐free membership in German Employers' Associations

In the 1990s, German employers' associations started offering bargaining‐free membership. Firms can be members without the obligation to adhere to a collective agreement. This study examines the characteristics of firms choosing a bargaining‐free membership. It shows the influence of works councils, union density, foreign ownership, firm size and firm age.

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Year of publication:	2022
Authors:	Jirjahn, Uwe
Published in:	Industrial Relations Journal. - Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, ISSN 1468-2338. - Vol. 53.2022, 6, p. 545-558
Publisher:	Hoboken, NJ : Wiley

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1111/irj.12385 [DOI]
Source:	EconStor

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