Berger, Helge ; Neugart, Michael (2012)
How German labor courts decide: an econometric case study.
In: German Economic Review, 13 (1)
doi: 10.1111/j.1468-0475.2011.00539.x
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Abstract
Courts are an important element in the institutional framework of labor markets, often determining the degree of employment protection. German labor courts provide a vivid example in this regard. However, we know relatively little about court behavior. A unique dataset on German labor court verdicts reveals that social and other criteria like employee characteristics, the type of job, local labor market conditions and court composition influence court decisions. At least as striking is that workers’ chances to win depend on where and when their cases are filed. This generates considerable ex ante uncertainty about outcomes.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Erschienen: | 2012 |
| Creators: | Berger, Helge ; Neugart, Michael |
| Type of entry: | Bibliographie |
| Title: | How German labor courts decide: an econometric case study |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | February 2012 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | German Economic Review |
| Volume of the journal: | 13 |
| Issue Number: | 1 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1468-0475.2011.00539.x |
| URL / URN: | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1468-0475.2011... |
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| Abstract: | Courts are an important element in the institutional framework of labor markets, often determining the degree of employment protection. German labor courts provide a vivid example in this regard. However, we know relatively little about court behavior. A unique dataset on German labor court verdicts reveals that social and other criteria like employee characteristics, the type of job, local labor market conditions and court composition influence court decisions. At least as striking is that workers’ chances to win depend on where and when their cases are filed. This generates considerable ex ante uncertainty about outcomes. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Labor courts, legal uncertainty, employment protection, labor market regulation, severance pay, firing costs, dismissals |
| Divisions: | 01 Department of Law and Economics 01 Department of Law and Economics > Volkswirtschaftliche Fachgebiete 01 Department of Law and Economics > Volkswirtschaftliche Fachgebiete > Fachgebiet Finanzwissenschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Jan 2012 14:11 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2024 10:01 |
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