Opting Out,Collective Contracts and Labour Flexibility: Firm-Level Evidence for The Italian Case |
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Authors: | Mirella Damiani Fabrizio Pompei Andrea Ricci |
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Affiliation: | 1. Mirella Damiani is at Department of Political Sciences, University of Perugia;2. Fabrizio Pompei is at Department of Economics, University of Perugia;3. Andrea Ricci is at National Institute for Public Policy Innovation (INAPP) |
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Abstract: | This article analyses the role of deviations from higher level collective agreements adopted in firm-level bargaining to regain higher labour mobility, net positive employment effects and a resurgence of labour productivity. Using Italian firm-level data, after performing preliminary pooled ordinary least squares and fixed effects estimates, we adopt a difference-in-difference approach combined with a propensity score matching. All the estimations show that opting out clauses notably increases both hiring and separations, but without significant variations in terms of net employment. In addition, no significant labour productivity gains are obtained. The only significant change concerns the increase in the share of temporary workers. |
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