scholarly journals Creating Competitive Capacity: Labour Market Institutions and Workplace Practices in Germany and the United States edited by Peter Berg, Berlin: Sigma-Press, 2000, 166 pp., ISBN: 3-89404-883-2.

2001 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 615
Author(s):  
Thomas Klikauer
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
The United States ◽  
Market Institutions ◽  
Labour Market Institutions ◽  
Workplace Practices

scholarly journals Strengthening labour and welfare institutions in times of global economic crisis: experiences and lessons learnt

2012 ◽  
pp. 33-46
Author(s):  
Falendra Kumar Sudan
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
The United States ◽  
Market Institutions ◽  
Labour Market Institutions ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Welfare Institutions ◽  
Automatic Stabilizer ◽  
Global Economic Crisis

The present paper intends to examine the labour market scenario in the context of the global financial and economic crisis, social protection during crisis, responses to the economic crisis at different levels, and the lessons learnt to protect workers, families and societies from the negative repercussions of this crisis and in the future. The current global financial crisis has quickly spread from its origin in the United States to the global economy, resulting in collapsed aggregate demand and freezing of credit channels. Consequently, millions of workers around the globe have been laid off, or for those lucky enough to have held on to their jobs, many have experienced cuts in hours worked, wages and other benefits. Though there are increasing signs that the major economies are exiting recession, the weakness of the labour market will remain a key challenge for governments in the years to come, particularly in terms of vulnerable groups such as youth. Over the medium? and long?term, governments should also aim to develop a comprehensive and integrated policy and institutional framework that will enable them to better respond to crises, emanating from not only global shocks but also those arising from local and regional phenomena. This involves the development of labour market institutions and a broad?based social security system, which acts as an automatic stabilizer during a crisis. In developing countries, barriers to formalization need to be reduced to ensure that workers have more opportunities to find decent jobs and be protected by labour market institutions, including social protection measures. Finally, the policy response should be the outcome of constructive dialogue between the social partners.Key words: Labour and Welfare Institutions; Strengthening; Global Economic Crisis; Experiences; LessonsEconomic Journal of Development Issues Vol. 11 & 12 No. 1-2 (2010) Combined Issue Page: 33-46 Uploaded date: 10 April, 2012

Lessons from America

1995 ◽  
Vol 152 ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Andrew Britton
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
World Economy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Market Institutions ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The World ◽  
Personal Reflections

In addition to our coverage of the United States as part of the world economy programme, four recent or current projects at the Institute involve comparisons between Britain and America. The main focus is on labour market institutions, productivity, training and education. This note draws on this work, and also on a recent visit to Washington to meet both policy makers and independent economists. It has benefited from discussion with the editorial board, but consists nevertheless of my own personal reflections.

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