Labour Markets, Institutions and Inequality Building Just Societies in the 21st Century

• Other Authors: Berg, Janine (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Cheltenham Edward Elgar Publishing 2015
• Subjects: KCF; GTF; JFF; Income inequality; labour (labor) markets; labour market institutions; labour market policies; social policies; redistribution
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Labour market institutions, including collective bargaining, the regulation of employment contracts and social protection policies, are instrumental for improving the well-being of workers, their families and society. In many countries, these institutions have been eroded, whilst in other countries...