Add to ORKGFixed-term labour contracts were liberalised in Germany in order to raise the flexibility of the labour market. However, empirical studies using industry-level data find no significant effect of FTCs on employment adjustment. This paper investigates the impact of FTC employment on firms' flexibility by estimating dynamic labour demand models with the IAB-Establishment Panel for West Germany in 1996-2000. Using a GMM estimator and comparing the estimated adjustment of total employment to the adjustment of permanent contract employment some evidence is found that FTCs raise firms' adjustment-speed
Using a large linked employer-employee data set, this paper studies the relationship between job rea...
The wage effects of fixed-term contracts (FTCs) are analysed with the GSOEP for West Germany. Differ...
The present study aims to contribute to the debate concerning the effects on economic performance an...
Fixed-term labour contracts were liberalised in Germany in order to raise the flexibility of the lab...
This paper investigates under which conditions firms use fixed-term contracts, subcontracted and fre...
This study analyses the labour market effects of fixed-term contracts (FTCs) in West Germany by micr...
The paper investigates whether (unsubsidised) fixed-term contracts (FTCs) are a means of integration...
Amid lively debate on the consequences of temporary employment, the paper examines the wages and tra...
We estimate the effect of initial episodes under fixed-term contracts (FTCs) on job duration in the ...
Fixed-term contracts (FTCs) may be an important tool to promote hirings and employment, particularly...
Amid lively debate on the consequences of temporary employment, the paper examines the wages and tra...
'This paper investigates under which conditions firms use fixed-term contracts, subcontracted and fr...
Fixed-term contracts are often considered a key policy tool for increasing employment. As we show t...
Purpose: To ease adjustments in the labour market, many countries have softened their legislation si...
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of key labor institutions on the oc...
Using a large linked employer-employee data set, this paper studies the relationship between job rea...
The wage effects of fixed-term contracts (FTCs) are analysed with the GSOEP for West Germany. Differ...
The present study aims to contribute to the debate concerning the effects on economic performance an...
Fixed-term labour contracts were liberalised in Germany in order to raise the flexibility of the lab...
This paper investigates under which conditions firms use fixed-term contracts, subcontracted and fre...
This study analyses the labour market effects of fixed-term contracts (FTCs) in West Germany by micr...
The paper investigates whether (unsubsidised) fixed-term contracts (FTCs) are a means of integration...
Amid lively debate on the consequences of temporary employment, the paper examines the wages and tra...
We estimate the effect of initial episodes under fixed-term contracts (FTCs) on job duration in the ...
Fixed-term contracts (FTCs) may be an important tool to promote hirings and employment, particularly...
Amid lively debate on the consequences of temporary employment, the paper examines the wages and tra...
'This paper investigates under which conditions firms use fixed-term contracts, subcontracted and fr...
Fixed-term contracts are often considered a key policy tool for increasing employment. As we show t...
Purpose: To ease adjustments in the labour market, many countries have softened their legislation si...
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of key labor institutions on the oc...
Using a large linked employer-employee data set, this paper studies the relationship between job rea...
The wage effects of fixed-term contracts (FTCs) are analysed with the GSOEP for West Germany. Differ...
The present study aims to contribute to the debate concerning the effects on economic performance an...