Purpose – The article aims to consider the relationship between foreign investors and trade unions in forging new labour relations and workplace institutions in Polish firms. The research focuses on the role of foreign investment and the agency of workers' organisations in the transformation...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate labour market practices in a transition economy in relation to broader institutional configurations. Design/methodology/approach – Through a review of relevant literature and the analysis of statistical data the paper reveals some...

Purpose – Since the turn of the millennium, a small corpus of post‐structuralist thought has emerged that challenges the dominant belief that capitalism is now hegemonic and that all economic formations are contrasting varieties of capitalism. This paper seeks to contribute to the...

Purpose – The primary aim of the paper is to draw attention to the similarities in the historical background and in the transitional period of the post‐socialist CEE (Central and East European) countries, which make this region a distinctive cluster in Europe. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – The main aim of this paper is to examine the role of the board of directors in Russia with specific attention to their independence, employee relations and ability of successful adaptation of the international standards. Design/methodology/approach – The authors used a survey...