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Overtime work and overtime compensation in Germany.

Authors :
Bauer, Thomas
Zimmermann, Klaus F.
Source :
Scottish Journal of Political Economy; Sep99, Vol. 46 Issue 4, p419, 18p, 4 Charts, 5 Graphs
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Examines determinants and compensation of overtime work in Germany. Skill differences in overtime hours; Problems on the proposal to reduce overtime work to allow employment of more people; Demand for skilled workers in the labor market; Loss of the importance of paid overtime work; Effect of high overtime premiums and low standard weekly hours.

Subjects

Subjects :
OVERTIME
EMPLOYMENT
LABOR market

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00369292
Volume :
46
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scottish Journal of Political Economy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2697564
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9485.00141