Collective Bargaining Through the Magnifying Glass :: a Comparison Between the Netherlands and Portugal /

Since the global financial crisis, sector-level bargaining has come under renewed scrutiny. While in Southern Europe, the crisis raised concerns about the role of collective bargaining as an obstacle to labor market adjustment, in Northern Europe it was perceived more favourably and, according to so...

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1. Verfasser: Hijzen, Alexander
Weitere Verfasser: Martins, Pedro S., Parlevliet, Jante
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [Place of publication not identified] International Monetary Fund, 2017.
Schriftenreihe:IMF working paper ; WP/17/275.
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Zusammenfassung:Since the global financial crisis, sector-level bargaining has come under renewed scrutiny. While in Southern Europe, the crisis raised concerns about the role of collective bargaining as an obstacle to labor market adjustment, in Northern Europe it was perceived more favourably and, according to some, may even have helped to weather the fallout of the crisis more easily. This paper seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of sector-level bargaining systems and their role for labor market performance. We compare two countries with seemingly similar collective bargaining systems, the Netherlands and Portugal, and document a number of features that may affect labor market outcomes, including: i) the scope for flexibility at the firm or worker level within sector-level agreements; ii) the emphasis on representativeness as a criterion for extensions; iii) the effectiveness of coordination across bargaining units; and iv) pro-active government policies to enhance trust and cooperation between the social partners.
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ISBN:1484333381
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