Collective agreements between employers’ associations and unions often have to be renegotiated each year. In Germany, collective agreements are usually negotiated for regions and industry sectors.
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“Working on national topics and being part of the international research community go very well together”
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17. June 2024 | Education and the Labour Market
A broad field: Silke Anger and Bernd Fitzenberger on the importance of educational research at IAB
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