How German Labor Courts Decide: An Econometric Case Study

Berger Helge and Michael Neugart
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Berger Helge: Free University Berlin,Berlin, Germany

German Economic Review, 2012, vol. 13, issue 1, 56-70

Abstract: Courts are an important element in the institutional framework of labor markets, often determining the degree of employment protection. German labor courts provide a vivid example in this regard. However, we know relatively little about court behavior. A unique dataset on German labor court verdicts reveals that social and other criteria like employee characteristics, the type of job, local labor market conditions and court composition influence court decisions. At least as striking is that workers’ chances to win depend on where and when their cases are filed. This generates considerable ex ante uncertainty about outcomes.

Keywords: Labor courts; legal uncertainty; employment protection; labor market regulation; severance pay; firing costs; dismissals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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