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Explanatory factors for firms' use of temporary agency work in Germany

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  • Thommes, Kirsten
  • Weiland, Katrin

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Summary The use of temporary agency work is becoming more important for firms as it enables them to increase flexibility. Therefore, it is highly relevant to have a thorough understanding of the explanatory factors behind its use. Most recent literature focuses on the assumed cost effect of temporary agency work. But a few indicators show that this effect does not predominantly trigger firms' use of temporary agency work. We support this thesis by highlighting new empirical evidence from the German market.

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  • Thommes, Kirsten & Weiland, Katrin, 2010. "Explanatory factors for firms' use of temporary agency work in Germany," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 28(1), pages 55-67, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eurman:v:28:y:2010:i:1:p:55-67
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    1. David McCollum, 2013. "Investigating A8 migration using data from the Worker Registration Scheme: Temporal, spatial and sectoral trends," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 28(1), pages 35-50, February.

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