The IAAEU participated in the European Winter Meeting of the Econometric Society, held in Nicosia, Cyprus, from December 7 to 9, 2025. The meeting brought together researchers from across the globe for the exchange of ideas and the presentation of new work in economics.
Our researcher Dr. Yue Huang presented the paper “Councils of contentment: Works councils and income perceptions”, co-authored with Laszlo Goerke and Sven Hartmann, both staff members of IAAEU. The study shows that employees working in establishments with a works council report significantly higher income satisfaction than comparable employees in non-co-determined workplaces. The analysis highlights income rank, perceived wage fairness, and working conditions as key mechanisms linking co-determination to income satisfaction.
We are grateful for the opportunity to share our research and to engage in discussions with colleagues throughout the meeting. A warm thank you to the conference organisers for hosting an excellent event.
Our researcher Dr. Yue Huang presented the paper “Councils of contentment: Works councils and income perceptions”, co-authored with Laszlo Goerke and Sven Hartmann, both staff members of IAAEU. The study shows that employees working in establishments with a works council report significantly higher income satisfaction than comparable employees in non-co-determined workplaces. The analysis highlights income rank, perceived wage fairness, and working conditions as key mechanisms linking co-determination to income satisfaction.
We are grateful for the opportunity to share our research and to engage in discussions with colleagues throughout the meeting. A warm thank you to the conference organisers for hosting an excellent event.
