This book identifies and explores the mechanisms linking political institutions and variation in capitalist systems. A strong correlation exists between varieties of political regimes and varieties of capitalism: majoritarian political regimes are correlated with liberal market economies (LMEs)...

Frauen, Männer und die geschlechtsspezifische Segregation am Arbeitsmarkt und in Organisationen — Befunde und Erklärungsansätze -- Die Nemex AG -- Forschungsdesign und Methoden der empirischen Untersuchung -- Empirische Ergebnisse -- Schlussbetrachtung und Ausblick -- Gestaltungsempfehlungen.

Spatial Monopsony -- Simple Static Monopsony -- Short-Run Spatial Monopsony -- Long-Run Spatial Monopsony -- Spatial Monopsony and the Gender Pay Gap -- Spatial Monopsony and Regional Differences in the Gender Pay Gap -- Dynamic Monopsony -- Simple Dynamic Monopsony -- A General Equilibrium...

Investigating the issue of employee representation in multinational companies (MNCs), this book sets out to systematically conceptualise the modes of articulation between different action fields. While previous studies have focused on forms of employee representation that have emerged throughout...

This book broadens the research on the underworld of precarious and not-represented workers, through a selection of original case studies from across the globe written by leading experts. The book unveils the working conditions affecting this vast labour force that is so important to capital...

The Schuman Report on the State of the Union is a work of reference which everyone now looks forward to reading every year. For decision makers and observers of European policy it is a source of original thought and ideas, underpinned by a strong requirement for quality. It is a tool for those...

The Schuman 2011 Report on the State of the Union is both a reference and a tool. A reference: bringing together contributions from leading specialists, including an interview with Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council. This Report proposes a novel analytical framework, so that...

The Real post-Lisbon Challenges -- What Ambitions for Europe? Towards European Defence? -- The European Union after the Lisbon Treaty: From Law to Practice? -- 20 Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall: Freedom is the New Common Narrative of Europe -- Reform of Financial Capitalism: What are...