Job Security in America: Lessons from Germany

by Katharine G. Abraham, Susan N. Houseman

The authors compare labor adjustment practices in the US, where existing policies arguably encourage layoffs, with those in Germany, a country with much stronger job protection for workers. From their assessment of the German experience, they recommend new public policies that promote alternatives to layoffs and help reduce unemployment. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

175 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1992