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The Domestic Sources of Differences in Labour Market Policies

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  • Kerstin Hamann
  • John Kelly

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In this article we analyse what drives both the specific choices and the relative amount of change in labour market policies in two countries, Britain and Spain, in the 1990s. Although we find more substantial and radical labour market reform in Britain, Spain experienced greater union inclusion in policy‐making. We examine the roles of economic institutions and the ideology of the governing party and find that neither accounts satisfactorily for the labour market changes in our cases. Domestic political variables, especially electoral factors and the power and autonomy of government, give more insight into the similarities and differences between the two countries.

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  • Kerstin Hamann & John Kelly, 2003. "The Domestic Sources of Differences in Labour Market Policies," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 41(4), pages 639-663, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:brjirl:v:41:y:2003:i:4:p:639-663
    DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-8543.2003.00292.x
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    1. Bernd Brandl, 2012. "Successful Wage Concertation: The Economic Effects of Wage Pacts and Their Alternatives," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 50(3), pages 482-501, September.
    2. Jesús Ferreiro & Carmen Gómez, 2008. "Is Wages Policy on the Agenda of Trade Unions Again? Voluntary Wage Moderation in Spain," Economic and Industrial Democracy, Department of Economic History, Uppsala University, Sweden, vol. 29(1), pages 64-95, February.
    3. Jason Heyes & Ludek Rychly (ed.), 2013. "Labour Administration in Uncertain Times," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 15525.
    4. Bayo-Moriones, Alberto & Galdon-Sanchez, Jose Enrique & Martinez-de-Morentin, Sara, 2008. "What Are the Factors Behind Pay Settlements? Evidence from Spanish and British Data," IZA Discussion Papers 3401, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).

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