The productivity effects of participatory employment practices: Evidence from new Japanese panel data

被引:75
作者
Kato, T [1 ]
Morishima, M
机构
[1] Colgate Univ, Dept Econ, Hamilton, NY 13346 USA
[2] Columbia Univ, Sch Business, Ctr Japenese Econ & Business, New York, NY 10027 USA
来源
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS | 2002年 / 41卷 / 04期
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10.1111/1468-232X.00262
中图分类号
F24 [劳动经济];
学科分类号
020106 ; 020207 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
We report the first results for Japanese firms on the effects of clusters of participatory employment practices (or participation/employee involvement at the top level as well as at the grassroots level, and financial participation) by estimating production functions using, new panel data. We find that the, introduction of a group of complementary practices will,lead to a significant 8-9 percent increase in productivity. However, the full productivity effect is felt only. after a long developmental period:
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页码:487 / 520
页数:34
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