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To merge or not to merge? The impact of union merger decisions on workers' representation in G ermany

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  • Martin Behrens & Andreas Pekarek, 2012. "To merge or not to merge? The impact of union merger decisions on workers' representation in G ermany," Industrial Relations Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 43(6), pages 527-547, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:indrel:v:43:y:2012:i:6:p:527-547
    DOI: 10.1111/irj.2012.43.issue-6
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