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Hylke Vandenbussche - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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globalisation and the effects of national versus international competition on the Labour Market Theory and evidence from belgian firm level data
The World Economy, 1998Co-Authors: Hylke Vandenbussche, Josef KoningsAbstract:In this paper we first develop a simple theoretical framework which shows that important differences exist between national and international competition and their effect on national Labour Markets. National competition refers to a reduction of monopoly power in the product Market through improved Market contestability and Market access, which is the responsibility of competition authorities. International competition refers to a reduction in product Market competition as a result of trade liberalization. We show that when the domestic Market is unionized, national entry (FDI or domestic entry) has very different effects on the national Labour Market than international entry (imports in the relevant product Market). One result we obtain is that national competition need not increase domestic employment while trade competition need not lower domestic employment. Our analysis has at least two important implications. First, geographic location of competitors matters when institutional settings like trade unions are country specific. Second, a change in competition policy is likely to affect Labour Markets differently than a change in trade policy. The results also indicate that apart from location, Market structure and the level at which wages are bargained over (firm or sector level) matter. In a further step the theoretical predictions we derive, are tested on Belgian company accounts data supplemented with data from a postal survey.(This abstract was borrowed from another version of this item.)
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globalization and the effects of national versus international competition on the Labour Market Theory and evidence from belgian firm level data
Research Papers in Economics, 1998Co-Authors: Hylke Vandenbussche, Jozef KoningsAbstract:In this paper we first develop a simple theoretical framework which shows that important differences exist between national and international competition and their effect on national Labour Markets. National competition refers to a reduction of monopoly power in the product Market through improved Market contestability and Market access, which is the responsibility of competition authorities. International competition refers to a reduction in product Market competition as a result of trade liberalization. We show that when the domestic Market is unionized, national entry (FDI or domestic entry) has very different effects on the national Labour Market than international entry (imports in the relevant product Market). One result we obtain is that national competition need not increase domestic employment while trade competition need not lower domestic employment. Our analysis has at least two important implications. First, geographic location of competitors matters when institutional settings like trade unions are country specific. Second, a change in competition policy is likely to affect Labour Markets differently than a change in trade policy. The results also indicate that apart from location, Market structure and the level at which wages are bargained over (firm or sector level) matter. In a further step the theoretical predictions we derive, are tested on Belgian company accounts data supplemented with data from a postal survey.
Julie Wintrup - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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apprenticeship and progression in the healthcare sector can Labour Market Theory illuminate barriers and opportunities in contrasting occupations
Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 2014Co-Authors: Jill Turbin, Alison Fuller, Julie WintrupAbstract:There is growing research and policy interest in the extent to which government supported Apprenticeship in England provides a platform for educational and career progression in different occupational sectors. This paper makes a contribution to this debate by presenting research on the healthcare sector undertaken in a regional health authority in England, and by suggesting that ideas associated with Labour Market Theory can shed light on some of the key differences in Apprenticeship frameworks and the progression opportunities available in different kinds of healthcare occupations. The research included policy and documentary review as well as qualitative interviews with employers in NHS Trusts. More specifically, our analysis applies key characteristics of occupational and internal Labour Markets to show how Apprenticeship frameworks fit and reinforce variations in employment, training and career opportunities in two contrasting Advanced Apprenticeship frameworks; Clinical Healthcare Support and Pharmacy Services. We conclude that the Labour Market lens is useful in focusing attention on the structures and key stakeholder relationships which determine the development of vocational training and the barriers or opportunities for educational or career progression in diverse sectoral contexts and occupations across the economy.
Jozef Konings - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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globalization and the effects of national versus international competition on the Labour Market Theory and evidence from belgian firm level data
Research Papers in Economics, 1998Co-Authors: Hylke Vandenbussche, Jozef KoningsAbstract:In this paper we first develop a simple theoretical framework which shows that important differences exist between national and international competition and their effect on national Labour Markets. National competition refers to a reduction of monopoly power in the product Market through improved Market contestability and Market access, which is the responsibility of competition authorities. International competition refers to a reduction in product Market competition as a result of trade liberalization. We show that when the domestic Market is unionized, national entry (FDI or domestic entry) has very different effects on the national Labour Market than international entry (imports in the relevant product Market). One result we obtain is that national competition need not increase domestic employment while trade competition need not lower domestic employment. Our analysis has at least two important implications. First, geographic location of competitors matters when institutional settings like trade unions are country specific. Second, a change in competition policy is likely to affect Labour Markets differently than a change in trade policy. The results also indicate that apart from location, Market structure and the level at which wages are bargained over (firm or sector level) matter. In a further step the theoretical predictions we derive, are tested on Belgian company accounts data supplemented with data from a postal survey.
Josef Konings - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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globalisation and the effects of national versus international competition on the Labour Market Theory and evidence from belgian firm level data
The World Economy, 1998Co-Authors: Hylke Vandenbussche, Josef KoningsAbstract:In this paper we first develop a simple theoretical framework which shows that important differences exist between national and international competition and their effect on national Labour Markets. National competition refers to a reduction of monopoly power in the product Market through improved Market contestability and Market access, which is the responsibility of competition authorities. International competition refers to a reduction in product Market competition as a result of trade liberalization. We show that when the domestic Market is unionized, national entry (FDI or domestic entry) has very different effects on the national Labour Market than international entry (imports in the relevant product Market). One result we obtain is that national competition need not increase domestic employment while trade competition need not lower domestic employment. Our analysis has at least two important implications. First, geographic location of competitors matters when institutional settings like trade unions are country specific. Second, a change in competition policy is likely to affect Labour Markets differently than a change in trade policy. The results also indicate that apart from location, Market structure and the level at which wages are bargained over (firm or sector level) matter. In a further step the theoretical predictions we derive, are tested on Belgian company accounts data supplemented with data from a postal survey.(This abstract was borrowed from another version of this item.)
Harald Bauder - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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immigrants in the Labour Market transnationalism and segmentation
Geography Compass, 2010Co-Authors: Tom Lusis, Harald BauderAbstract:Various theories speak towards the Labour Market segmentation of an immigrant workforce. Theoretical frameworks such as Dual Labour Market Theory or Hierarchy Theory provide some value in outlining why immigrants are often found in the least desirable forms of employment. However, most theories do not consider the phenomenon of immigrant transnationalism and how forces at multiple scales shape Labour Market trajectories. In this paper we argue that traditional theories primarly consider socioeconomic factors in destination countries, and focus on factors at the local or national scale of analysis. In contrast, the literature on transnationalism illustrates how socioeconomic processes that operate at the global scale also influence the employment trajectories of immigrants. The integration of transnationalism with traditional Labour Market theories therefore provides a more complete picture when trying to understand the segmentation of an immigrant workforce.
