Regulierung, Lebenszufriedenheit und Arbeitsplatzsicherheit Eine Analyse auf Basis von internationalen Umfrage- und Regulierungsdaten

Dominik Enste and Hardege Stefan ()
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Hardege Stefan: Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag DIHK, B2 – Kommunikation, Gesellschaftspolitik, Breite Str. 29, 10178 Berlin

Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, 2009, vol. 58, issue 2, 255-274

Abstract: Individual well-being is mostly measured by income so that non-monetary dimensions are not accounted for. To complement the analysis of wellbeing, survey-based data concerning satisfaction with life and happiness are used. These surveys include variables like health, social capital, regulation density and job security. An international comparison shows that the perceived job security is significantly lower in Germany than in many other European countries - even though the government aims to foster job security via regulatory measures like strict employment protection legislation. Contrary to political intention, the survey suggests that tight regulation does not correspond with a high degree of perceived job security. The latter seems to be stronger influenced by indicators like labor market performance and individual qualification.

Date: 2009
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