Dissertation_Paula Aleksandrowicz_12 ... - Jacobs University

Table of Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Theoretical and Methodological Approach 7
2.1. Explanations at Statutory Level..................................................................10
2.2. Explanations at Company Level.................................................................16
2.3. Explanations at Individual Level................................................................25
2.4. Explanations at Collective Bargaining Level .............................................28
2.5. Conclusions ................................................................................................30
2.6. Pay-off of my Project .................................................................................31
2.7. Methodology...............................................................................................32
3. Institutional and Socio-economic Framework of Early Exit 41
3.1. Country Models ..........................................................................................41
3.2. Germany – Institutional Profile ..................................................................43
3.2.1. Overview of Changes in Pension Laws...............................................44
3.2.2. Overview of Changes in Labour Market Laws ...................................52
3.2.3. Impact of Institutional and Structural Changes on Retirement
Transitions and Employment...............................................................56
3.2.4. Politics of Social Partners....................................................................64
3.3. Poland – Institutional Profile......................................................................69
3.3.1. Overview of Changes in Polish Pension Laws....................................69
3.3.2. Changes in Labour Market Laws.........................................................76
3.3.3. Structural Changes in the Economy ....................................................79
3.3.4. Impact of Institutional and Structural Changes on Retirement
Transitions and Labour Force Participation ........................................81
3.3.5. Politics of Social Partners....................................................................88
3.4. Comparison of the Determinants of Prolongation of Working Life in
Germany and Poland ..................................................................................91
3.4.1. The Current Situation ..........................................................................91
3.4.2. Institutional Supply-side Factors.........................................................93
3.4.3. Structural Demand-side Factors ..........................................................96
3.4.4. Conclusions .......................................................................................101
4. Prolongation of Working Life at Establishment Level 103
4.1. Literature Review .....................................................................................103
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