The puzzle of social pacts -- The institutional political economy of social pacts : a critical appraisal -- The political logic of social pacts -- Governments, voters, and social pacts in Western Eeurope -- The divergent trajectories of social pacts in the LMEs : Ireland and the UK -- Social...

The return of social pacts in the context of the current economic crisis, as seen in southern European countries, invites the revival of the discussion about the development of social dialogue practice in its specific context. Based on a longitudinal analysis we examine the agenda of Spanish...

Hungarian trade unions face both the direct consequences of economic downturn and the political challenges that are implied by the deterioration in employees’ and unions’ bargaining positions with regard to employers. This article presents the political responses of both militant and...