• Media type: E-Book
  • Title: Collective bargaining through the magnifying glass : a comparison between the Netherlands and Portugal
  • Contributor: Hijzen, Alexander [Author]; Martins, Pedro S. [Author]; Parlevliet, Jante [Author]
  • Published: Bonn, Germany: IZA, October 2017
  • Published in: Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit: Discussion paper series ; 1113000
  • Extent: 1 Online-Ressource (circa 36 Seiten); Illustrationen
  • Language: English
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  • Keywords: Arbeitsbeziehungen ; Sozialpakt ; Tarifverhandlungen ; Beschäftigungseffekt ; Portugal ; Niederlande ; Arbeitspapier ; Graue Literatur
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  • Description: This paper contributes to a deeper understanding of sector-level bargaining systems and their role for labour 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 labour 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.
  • Access State: Open Access