Summary This paper studies the association between the unemployment experience of fathers and their sons. Based on German survey data that cover the last decades we find significant positive correlations. Using instrumental variables estimation and the Gottschalk (1996) method we investigate to...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze how long-run unemployment of former apprentices depends on the size of their training firm and their ability. Design/methodology/approach: The authors use a large administrative data set that follows graduated apprentices during their working...

Betriebliche Mitbestimmung der Arbeitnehmer durch Betriebsräte ist ein zentrales Element der industriellen Beziehungen in Deutschland. Dennoch besteht trotz langjähriger Forschung keine Einigkeit über ihre Wirkung auf die betriebliche Produktivit ät. In diesem Papier wird zunachst der...