Labour administration in uncertain times : policy, practice and institutions / edited by Jason Heyes, Professor of Employment Relations, University of Sheffield Management School, UK ; Ludek Rychly, Senior Specialist, International Labour Office, Geneva, Switzerland.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Heyes, Jason, editor.

Rychly, Ludek, editor.

International Labour Office.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor policy.

Physical Description:

xv, 301 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, [2013]

Summary:

The 2008 financial crisis marked the beginning of a prolonged and ongoing period of extreme economic turbulence that has created multiple challenges for both governments and national systems of labour administration. Difficult economic conditions are encouraging a reevaluation of established policies and institutions in the areas of labour, employment, social protection and industrial relations. This book analyses recent reforms in labour administration and national labour policies, charting their development and discussing the challenges and opportunities faced by governments, ministries of labour, labour inspectors, employer organizations and trade unions. The contributors draw upon new and original research to explore issues including labour law, public employment services, labour inspection and industrial relations. They evaluate the effectiveness of implementation, addressing questions relating to the structure and management of labour ministries, regulatory bodies and the resources that they have at their disposal. Future prospects for labour administration are also considered. This book will prove a thought-provoking read for academics, researchers and students of economics - particularly labour economics, social policy and public administration. Policy-makers and practitioners involved with labour administration at any level will also find this book to be an invaluable reference tool. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction: the origins and development of labour administration / Jason Heyes Heyes, Jason, Ludek Rychly Rychly, Ludek 1

2 The changing fortunes of labour administration / Ludek Rychly Rychly, Ludek 18

3 Labour policy and administration in a time of crisis / Jason Heyes Heyes, Jason 46

4 Labour regulation and the economic crisis in Europe: challenges, responses and prospects / Nicola Countouris Countouris, Nicola, Mark Freedland Freedland, Mark 66

5 The role of government in industrial relations / Richard Hyman Hyman, Richard 95

6 Active labour market policies and programmes in Japan and the USA: will East meet West? / Christopher T. King King, Christopher T. 125

7 Delivering public employment services: which model works best? / Donna Koeltz Koeltz, Donna 163

8 Governing public employment services: new public management, social partnership and privatization / J. Timo Weishaupt Weishaupt, J. Timo 194

9 Labour inspection systems: strengthening enforcement in times of crisis / Maria Luz Vega Vega, Maria Luz 222

10 Conclusion / Jason Heyes Heyes, Jason, Ludek Rychly Rychly, Ludek.

Notes:

Published by Edward Elgar in association with the International Labour Office.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781782549420

1782549420

9789221274896

9221274896

OCLC:

857110156