Abstract
We investigate with German data how the use of temporary agency work has helped establishments to manage the economic and financial crisis in 2008/09. We examine the (regular) workforce development, use of short-time work, and business performance of establishments that made differential use of temporary agency work prior to the crisis. Overall, our results suggest that establishments with a greater use of temporary agency work coped better with the sharp decline in demand and made less frequent use of government-sponsored short-time work schemes.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Labour demand; Employment adjustment; Economic crisis; Temporary agency work; Short-time work; Establishment data |
| Faculties: | Economics |
| Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics |
| JEL Classification: | E32, J23, L23, J68 |
| ISSN: | 0167-2681 |
| Language: | English |
| Item ID: | 49930 |
| Date Deposited: | 14. Jun 2018 09:42 |
| Last Modified: | 04. Nov 2020 13:27 |
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