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Political Spillovers of Worker Representation: With or Without Workplace Democracy?

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  • Jirjahn, Uwe

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A series of studies show that unions and works councils have an influence on workers' political activities and attitudes. However, at issue are the transmission channels through which worker representation impacts workers' political activities and attitudes. This article discusses from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint whether the influence of worker representation reflects increased workplace democracy. The article also discusses possible policy implications.

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  • Jirjahn, Uwe, 2025. "Political Spillovers of Worker Representation: With or Without Workplace Democracy?," GLO Discussion Paper Series 1568, Global Labor Organization (GLO).
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:glodps:1568
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    Keywords

    Trade Unions; Works Councils; Political Engagement; Party Preferences; Democratic Leadership; Autocratic Leadership;
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    JEL classification:

    • D70 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - General
    • J51 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Trade Unions: Objectives, Structure, and Effects
    • J53 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Labor-Management Relations; Industrial Jurisprudence
    • K31 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Labor Law
    • O35 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Social Innovation

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