An economic analysis of dismissal legislation: determinants of severance pay in West Germany
"Severance pay is a vital part of employment protection legislation (EPL). We investigate the incidence and level of severance pay for dismissed employees. Our theoretical model predicts that not only the law and its interpretation by labour courts but also the costs of a suit have an impact. U...
Main Authors: | Goerke, Laszlo, Pannenberg, Markus |
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Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
Format: | TEXT |
Language: | English |
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Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
2009
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Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19186704124919049869-an-economic-analysis-of-dismis.htm |
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