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The European Labour Market - Success Through Flexibility and Mobility

by Werner Eichhorst

Volume 1: Success via Reform: The German Jobs Miracle

The first volume of this series examines the reform options for national markets by the example of Germany. Over the last decade, Germany has found a way of its own to equip its labour market for the challenges posed by globalisation. Dr Werner Eichhorst analyses the German jobs miracle, describes the most important reforms and illustrates the tasks that German economic policy has to contend with today.
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Preface4
Summary6
Introduction: From Problem Child to Poster Boy8
The German Reform Process: Learning From Role Models9
An “Activating” Welfare State: A Carrot and Stick Approach11
Making the Labour Market More Flexible12
Temporary employment12
Part-time Work and Mini Jobs13
Self-employment14
Fixed-Term Contracts and Protection Against Dismissal14
Modern Collective Bargaining Policies and Internal Flexibility14
The German Model: New Strengths, New Challenges16
A Lower Employment Threshold16
Wider Range of Employment Contracts and a Broader Remuneration Structure16
Competitiveness Through Job Flexibility and Wage Restraint18
Germany as a Role Model for Crisis Management?19
The Use of Flexitime19
Short-time Working20
A New Challenge for Labour Market Policy: A Shortage of Skilled Staff21
Getting Young People into Work21
Women in the Labour Market22
Working Longer in Good Health22
Employment Opportunities for the Low-Skilled and the Long-term Unemployed23
Conclusion25
Bibliography26
Author27

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V., Centre for European Studies

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978-3-944015-39-2

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Berlin Deutschland