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A Critical Assessment of the Theoretical and Empirical Research on German Works Councils

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: The article reviews the existing English‐ and German‐speaking literature on the German works council. Three major research topics are discussed: the ontology and typologies of works councils; their current practice and transformation; and their economic outcomes. Although much research has been conducted on the internal functioning of the works council–management relationship, it is clear that we still know little about the determinants of different workplace relations and their outcomes. The article concludes by advocating a reviving research interest in the link between codetermination and political democracy.

Source: British Journal of Industrial Relations

DOI: 10.1111/1467-8543.00230

Author: Carola M. Frege

Institutions: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, London School of Economics and Political Science

Language: English

Topic: Labor Movements and Unions

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2107620405

FWCI: 25.76

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Cited by: 141

Related to: 10