%0 Journal Article %1 jirjahn2016ownermanagers %A Jirjahn, Uwe %A Mohrenweiser, Jens %D 2016 %J British Journal of Industrial Relations %K Betriebsrat Betriebsratsgründung Familienunternehmen owner-managers works_councils %N 4 %P 815--845 %R 10.1111/bjir.12148 %T Owner-Managers and the Failure of Newly Adopted Works Councils %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjir.12148 %V 54 %X Using representative data from the IAB Establishment Panel, we show that the managerial environment has a strong influence on the introduction and survival of works councils. Employees in owner-managed establishments are less likely to introduce a works council. Moreover, in case of an introduction, the new works council is less likely to survive if the establishment is owner-managed. The pattern of results even holds in situations that involve positive economic effects of works councils. This suggests that owner-managers oppose works councils not primarily for economic reasons. Our findings are rather consistent with the hypothesis that owner-managers oppose co-determination because it reduces the utility they gain from being the ultimate bosses within the establishment.

@article{jirjahn2016ownermanagers, abstract = {Using representative data from the IAB Establishment Panel, we show that the managerial environment has a strong influence on the introduction and survival of works councils. Employees in owner-managed establishments are less likely to introduce a works council. Moreover, in case of an introduction, the new works council is less likely to survive if the establishment is owner-managed. The pattern of results even holds in situations that involve positive economic effects of works councils. This suggests that owner-managers oppose works councils not primarily for economic reasons. Our findings are rather consistent with the hypothesis that owner-managers oppose co-determination because it reduces the utility they gain from being the ultimate bosses within the establishment.}, added-at = {2017-03-01T15:46:22.000+0100}, author = {Jirjahn, Uwe and Mohrenweiser, Jens}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2b435c0e1076384a36b13181f3bfc6a57/meneteqel}, description = {Owner-Managers and the Failure of Newly Adopted Works Councils - Jirjahn - 2015 - British Journal of Industrial Relations - Wiley Online Library}, doi = {10.1111/bjir.12148}, interhash = {77c4369fac6159f7f9487ea4389fb530}, intrahash = {b435c0e1076384a36b13181f3bfc6a57}, issn = {1467-8543}, journal = {British Journal of Industrial Relations}, keywords = {Betriebsrat Betriebsratsgründung Familienunternehmen owner-managers works_councils}, number = 4, pages = {815--845}, timestamp = {2017-03-01T15:46:22.000+0100}, title = {Owner-Managers and the Failure of Newly Adopted Works Councils}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjir.12148}, volume = 54, year = 2016 }