Introduction -- 1. Social conflict, union density and the struggle against inflation -- 2. Labour market flexibilisation and the decentralised bargaining system -- 3. The effects of the university reforms on the labour market -- Conclusions.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction: The Changing Nature of Labor, Management, and Government Interactions / Katz, Harry C. -- 1. The Irish Experiment in Social Partnership / Teague, Paul / Donaghey, James -- 2. The Netherlands: Resilience in Structure, Revolution in Substance / Slomp, Hans...