Unionists and politicians frequently claim that globalization lowers employment protection of workers. This paper tests … globalization and two labor market segments. While overall globalization is shown to loosen protection of the regularly employed, it … economy arguments as explanations for these differential effects. -- Globalization ; international trade ; integration …

Which income group is pro-globalization or anti-globalization--the wealthy skilled-labor or the poor low-skilled labor …? How globalization affect income-based attitudes towards globalization? The paper addresses these issues in the framework …