Why German Labor Policies are Better than America's
Channel: Brookings Institution
Date: 2012-02-03

Elisabeth Jacobs: German policies have given companies greater incentives to hire skilled workers and keep them, using innovative policies that give both workers and companies more flexibility with hours and pay. By contrast, U.S. companies tend to shed workers in lean times, and are slow to re-hire, resulting in greater long-term job losses. More: http://is.gd/djCCIB