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Die Anpassung des betrieblichen Leiharbeitseinsatzes vor und waehrend der Wirtschaftskrise der Jahre 2008 und 2009 (Adjustments in the use of temporary agency before and during the 2008/2009 economic crisis)

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Der Anstieg in der Leiharbeitsnutzung in Deutschland bis zur Wirtschaftskrise der Jahre 2008 und 2009 war gepraegt durch die verstaerkte Nutzung in groesseren Industriebetrieben und vollzog sich in erster Linie entlang der intensive margin, also durch eine erhoehte Leiharbeitsintensitaet in den Nutzerbetrieben. Diese Vorgaenge koennen mit transaktionskostentheoretischen Argumenten und gestiegenem internationalen Wettbewerbsdruck erklaert werden, und sie deuten auf eine gestiegene Produktivitaet in den Nutzerbetrieben hin. Der drastische Rueckgang in der Leiharbeitsnutzung waehrend der Krise betraf vor allem Exporteure und groessere Industriebetriebe und vollzog sich primaer entlang der extensive margin. Die Beschaeftigungschancen im Leiharbeitssektor hingen in besonders starkem Masse von der internationalen Nachfrage nach deutschen Industrieguetern ab. (The use of temporary agency work in Germany strongly increased between 2002 and the economic crisis of 2008 and 2009. This increase was characterised by an intensified use in medium and large manufacturing plants and was concentrated within user firms, i.e. the intensive margin was dominant. These phenomena can be explained with reduced transaction costs and strong international competition and they indicate increased productivity amongst user firms. The sharp decline in the use of temporary agency work during the economic crisis was concentrated among exporters and large manufacturing plants and mostly driven by the extensive margin. Employment opportunities in the temporary work sector were in particular sensitive to changes in the international demand for goods of the German manufacturing sector.)

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  • Mueller, Steffen, 2014. "Die Anpassung des betrieblichen Leiharbeitseinsatzes vor und waehrend der Wirtschaftskrise der Jahre 2008 und 2009 (Adjustments in the use of temporary agency before and during the 2008/2009 economic ," Industrielle Beziehungen - Zeitschrift fuer Arbeit, Organisation und Management - The German Journal of Industrial Relations, Rainer Hampp Verlag, vol. 21(1), pages 15-35.
  • Handle: RePEc:rai:indbez:doi:10.1688/indb-2014-01-mueller
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    Keywords

    temporary agency work; flexible labour; labour adjustment;
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    JEL classification:

    • J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand
    • J63 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Turnover; Vacancies; Layoffs
    • J82 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Labor Force Composition

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