The labour market in Russia is very flexible. Firms adjust to economic shocks through wage cuts, working hour reductions and minimisation of non-wage labour costs. Workers react by changing jobs. This results in a high and stable overall employment rate, but also high wage inequality,...

Die langfristige Arbeitsmarktentwicklung der meisten westeuropäischen Staaten ist durch einen seit den 1970er Jahren andauernden Trend zu wachsenden Arbeitslosenquoten gekennzeichnet. Im Hinblick auf die theoretische Erklärung dauerhaft nicht geräumter Arbeitsmärkte kommt der...

The micro- and macroeconomic effects of the declining power of trade unions have been hotly debated by economists and policymakers. Nevertheless, the empirical evidence shows that the impact of the decline on economic aggregates and firm performance is not an overwhelming cause for concern....

This article analyzes how Nordic trade unions cooperate with unions in Europe, and what actors and organizations they cooperate with to influence EU policies. We examine both similarities and differences between the Nordic countries and between unions in different sectors, and make some...