Contingent Employment in Europe and the United States

Contingent Employment in Europe and the United States

Author: Ola Bergström

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9781781008126

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'Bergström and Storrie are to be praised for what stands as a highly readable, engaging account of the development of temporary work, and also one that breaks new ground. The focus here is not just on profiling national trends, but also on locating them in a broader regulatory context. At a time when even the most passive regulation is derided for undermining "flexibility" and holding back growth, the insights contained in this book are of considerable value. In my view, Contingent Employment in Europe and the United States should be essential reading both for academics and policymakers.' - Ian Kirkpatrick, Industrial Relations Journal Contingent Employment in Europe and the United States examines the developments in labour markets in advanced economies in the 21st century, as regards contingent employment. This is defined as employment relationships that can be terminated with minimal costs within a predetermined period of time. This includes fixed-term contracts, temporary agency work and self-employment. Contingent employment has been the subject of much legislative activity in the last decade, at both the national and European level. Temporary agency work, in particular, has recently been extensively deregulated in most European countries and currently we await the fate of a proposed EU directive on agency work. The book is therefore highly topical.


Collective Bargaining and Employment in Europe

Collective Bargaining and Employment in Europe

Author: Armand Spineux

Publisher: Presses univ. de Louvain

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9782930344188

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Does collective bargaining play a role in employment in the European Union today? The European Employment Strategy implemented in the European Union since 1997 invites social partners in all member states to participate in the promotion of employment at all levels. Is this the role of trade unions and employers organisations? Do social partners in the member states negotiate employment? Do they contribute to an objective of full employment? Do they want to improve 'employability'? Do they, finally, negotiate and reach agreements on such issues? Building on a in-depth study conducted by a European-scale network of experts for the DG Employment and Social Affairs of the European Commission, this report addresses these crucial issues. It analyses processes of collective bargaining and agreements on employment in the fifteen member states in 2000 and 2001. It includes national insights as well as comparative analyses of current trends. Researchers at the Institut des Sciences du Travail, a Department of the Catholic University of Louvain, here produce a fourth review of recent developments observed in the field of employment bargaining in Europe. This analysis, which has been conducted at the request of DG Employment and Social Affairs, focuses on agreements negotiated in the field of employment, and on the identification of the coordination mechanisms that structure these negotiations. The study contains 15 national contributions.


The Political Economy of European Employment

The Political Economy of European Employment

Author: Henk Overbeek

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-11-23

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1134492774

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This edited collection examines unemployment in Europe in the context of globalisation, the implementation of European Monetary Union and the Eastern enlargement of the EU. It combines theoretical chapters with detailed case-studies of Britain, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Central Europe.


A Companion to Europe Since 1945

A Companion to Europe Since 1945

Author: Klaus Larres

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-01-28

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1118729986

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A Companion to Europe Since 1945 provides a stimulating guide to numerous important developments which have influenced the political, economic, social, and cultural character of Europe during and since the Cold War. Includes 22 original essays by an international team of expert scholars Examines the social, intellectual, economic, cultural, and political changes that took place throughout Europe in the Cold War and Post Cold War periods Discusses a wide range of topics including the Single Market, European-American relations, family life and employment, globalization, consumption, political parties, European decolonization, European identity, security and defence policies, and Europe's fight against international terrorism Presents Europe in a broad geographical conception, to give equal weighting to developments in the Eastern and Western European states


The Dynamics of Full Employment

The Dynamics of Full Employment

Author: G_nther Schmid

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 9781843765400

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Persistent unemployment is recognized as one of the main mechanisms of social and political exclusion. The Dynamics of Full Employment provides a new and fresh approach to the question of full employment in contemporary society. It offers an international


Labor, Employment, and Social Policies in the EU Enlargement Process

Labor, Employment, and Social Policies in the EU Enlargement Process

Author: Lodovico Pizzati

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9780821350089

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The process of transition to a market economy and integration into the EU has strained the labour markets of central and eastern European countries, and these developments pose a number of challenges to their social policies. This volume presents the contributions given at an international labour conference held in Austria in June 2001 to investigate these issues. It provides the latest labour trends in EU accession countries and compares them to previous experiences of European integration. It reviews existing labour market policies and social protection mechanisms, and discusses alternative strategies for employment creation in the region.


EU Employment Law

EU Employment Law

Author: Jeff Kenner

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2002-12-23

Total Pages: 648

ISBN-13: 1847312470

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This book traces the evolution of European Union employment law and social policy from its essentially economic origins in the Treaty of Rome through to the emerging themes post-Amsterdam: co-ordination of national employment policies,modernisation of social laws and combating discrimination. Each stage of development of Community employment law and social policy is analysed in depth to give a sense of perspective to this fast changing field. As the European Union seeks to meet the challenges of globalisation the need to develop social policy as a productive factor has come to the fore. The author explains how the social, economic and employment imperatives of European integration have always been intertwined and how the emergence of Community employment law from its hitherto twilight existence is best understood through an examination of consistent strands of policy development.


Welfare and Employment in a United Europe

Welfare and Employment in a United Europe

Author: Giuseppe Bertola

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780262024839

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The European Union has lead to integration in economic, trade and social e change across 15 countries. This edited volume presents both sides of the argument on the effect of the union on structural reform within individual countries.