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Long-Term Effects of Unpaid Overtime

Discussion Papers 293, 19 S.

Markus Pannenberg

2002. Jul.

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Abstract

Why do people work unpaid overtime? We show that remarkable long-term labor earnings gains are associated with unpaid overtime in West Germany. A descriptive analysis suggests that over a 10-year period workers with unpaid overtime experience on average at least a 10 percentage points higher increase in real labor earnings than their co-workers. Applying panel data models this result generally holds. Furthermore, we find evidence for gender specific differences with respect to the effects of cumulative average unpaid overtime work. Our results point to the importance of investment in current working hours beyond the standard work week to enhance real earnings prospects.



JEL-Classification: J22;J23;J31;J33
Keywords: Overtime, Overtime Compensation, Labor Earnings, Linear Panel Data Models
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http://hdl.handle.net/10419/18277

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