In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden die Produktivitätswirkungen von fünf unterschiedlichen Formen betrieblicher Zusatzleistungen analysiert. Als Datensatz wird das IAB-Betriebspanel aus dem Jahr 2000 verwendet. Im Ergebnis bestätigt diese Arbeit die Anreiztheorien, welche einen positiven...

This paper investigates the impact of wage dispersion on firm productivity in different working environments. More precisely, it examines the interaction with: i) the skills of the workforce, using a more appropriate indicator than the standard distinction between white- and blue collar workers,...

This paper evaluates the impact of the widespread use of fixed-term contracts in Spain on firms' TFP, via its effect on workers' effort. We propose a simple analytical framework showing that, under plausible conditions, workers' effort depends positively on their perception (for given level of...

This paper evaluates the impact of the widespread use of fixed-term contracts in Spain on firms' TFP, via its effect on workers' effort. We propose a simple analytical framework showing that, under plausible conditions, workers' effort depends positively on their perception (for given level of...