Economic integration typically goes along with a disintegration of production through outsourcing and offshoring. The consequences of foreign direct investments (FDI) especially for the labour market are an issue of ongoing debate. The countries of origin fear job losses. However, a range of...

"Economic integration typically goes along with a disintegration of production through outsourcing and offshoring. The consequences of foreign direct investments (FDI) especially for the labour market are an issue of ongoing debate. The countries of origin fear job losses. However, a range of...

"This article deals with the sometimes large differences which exist when collecting information on actual working hours by means of various surveys. In contrast to the IAB’s calculation of annual working hours based on macro-data, more and more often data on actual working hours are being...

"This article deals with the sometimes large differences which exist when collecting information on actual working hours by means of various surveys. In contrast to the IAB’s calculation of annual working hours based on macro-data, more and more often data on actual working hours are being...