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Editorial: Flexibilisierungspotenziale bei heterogenen Arbeitsmärkten und deren wirtschaftspolitische Implikationen (Editorial: Flexibility in heterogeneous labor markets and implications for economic policy)

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  • Fitzenberger, Bernd

    (Universität Freiburg, Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung und Ökonometrie)

  • Hübler, Olaf

    (Universität Hannover, Institut für Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung)

  • Kraft, Kornelius

    (Technische Universität Dortmund, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät)

Abstract

"In 2004, the national and international debate on labor market performance forcefully made a case for more flexibility in the German labor market (OECD 1994, 2004; Heckman 2002; SVR 2002). In contrast, in 2010, experts were surprised by the flexibility of the German labor market during the world recession 2008 and 2009 (Möller 2010). What a change, which did not appear from nowhere. Flexibility has been increasing considering the heterogeneous behavior of labor market groups. The DFG sponsored Priority Program 'Flexibility in heterogeneous labor markets' ('Flexibilisierungspotenziale bei heterogenen Arbeitsmärkten'), which ran from 2004 to 2010, analyzed potentials for flexibility in the labor market in light of multifaceted heterogeneity. The purpose of this special issue is to give an overview of research contributions in the Priority Program 'Flexibility in heterogeneous labor markets' and to communicate implications for economic policy to a wider audience. This editorial puts the Priority Program into perspective in light of the flexibility debate, describes the activities of the Priority Program, and summarizes the contributions to the special issue." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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  • Fitzenberger, Bernd & Hübler, Olaf & Kraft, Kornelius, 2011. "Editorial: Flexibilisierungspotenziale bei heterogenen Arbeitsmärkten und deren wirtschaftspolitische Implikationen (Editorial: Flexibility in heterogeneous labor markets and implications for economic," Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany], vol. 44(1/2), pages 1-14.
    • Handle: RePEc:iab:iabzaf:v:44:i:1-2:p:001-014
    DOI: 10.1007/s12651-011-0077-3
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    JEL classification:

    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
    • J51 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Trade Unions: Objectives, Structure, and Effects
    • J52 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Dispute Resolution: Strikes, Arbitration, and Mediation
    • J62 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Job, Occupational and Intergenerational Mobility; Promotion
    • J63 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Turnover; Vacancies; Layoffs
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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