Age structure of the workforce and firm performance
By: by Christian Grund, Niels Westergr̄d-Nielsen.
Series: Discussion paper ;; no. 1816; Discussion paper (Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit : Online) ;; no. 1816
Publisher: IZA
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Bonn, Germany
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Age distribution (Demography) -- Denmark.; Industrial productivity -- Denmark.; Labor supply -- Denmark.
Description: "In this contribution, we examine the interrelation between corporate age structures and firm performance. In particular, we address the issues, whether firms with young rather than older employees are successful and whether firms with homogeneous or heterogeneous workforces are doing well. Several theoretical approaches are discussed with respect to these questions and divergent hypotheses are derived. Using Danish linked employer-employee data, we find that both mean age and dispersion of age in firms are inversely u-shaped related to firm performance"--Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit web site.
Notes: Also available in print.
Includes bibliographical references.
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