find that higher union bargaining power leads to a negative relationship between growth and unemployment. An increase in … between the growth and unemployment rates results. …

and increases inflation while unemployment remains unaffected. Thus, at least German trade unions do not seem to be as … weak at the parliamentary stage as they often claim to be. -- trade unions ; unemployment ; growth ; inflation …

detrended unemployment remains unaffected. The effects are stable even after controlling for partisan politics. Thus, at least … in Germany trade unions do not seem to be as weak as they tend to claim. -- trade unions ; unemployment ; growth …