This book investigates whether a lack of wage flexibility is at the root of the unemployment problem in West Germany. In the presence of a skill bias in labor demand, only the choice between higher wage inequality or higher unemployment rates seems to exist. Whether and in what way this line of thought is consistent with the experience of West Germany is scrutinized empirically. The analysis ranges from extensive descriptive evidence on labor market trends to the estimation of a structural model of wage bargaining.
By:
Bernd Fitzenberger Imprint: Physica-Verlag GmbH & Co Country of Publication: Germany Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999 Volume: 6 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 840g ISBN:9783790812350 ISBN 10: 3790812358 Series:ZEW Economic Studies Pages: 252 Publication Date:29 October 1999 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active