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The Social Charter of the European Community: Evolution and Controversies

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  • John T. Addison
  • W. Stanley Siebert

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This study investigates the content, status, and likely impact of the Social Charter, a declaration of social rights (primarily workers' rights) endorsed by the European Community in December 1989. The European Commission, which initiated the Charter, has justified the mandated benefits proposed under it as a means for advancing social equality. The authors argue, however, that by raising costs, inhibiting employment growth, and disproportionately affecting poorer workers and nations, the mandated benefits approach is likely to cause less rather than more equity.

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  • John T. Addison & W. Stanley Siebert, 1991. "The Social Charter of the European Community: Evolution and Controversies," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 44(4), pages 597-625, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ilrrev:v:44:y:1991:i:4:p:597-625
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    1. Addison, John T. & Siebert, W. Stanley, 2002. "Changes in Collective Bargaining in the U.K," IZA Discussion Papers 562, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    2. Wolfgang Streeck & Sigurt Vitols, 1995. "The European Community: Between Mandatory Consultation and Voluntary Information," NBER Chapters, in: Works Councils: Consultation, Representation, and Cooperation in Industrial Relations, pages 243-282, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    3. Siebert, W. Stanley, 2006. "Labour Market Regulation in the EU-15: Causes and Consequences – A Survey," IZA Discussion Papers 2430, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    4. Simon Deakin & Hannah Reed, 1999. "Transcending the Flexibility Debate? Deregulation and Employment in Britain 1979-1997," Working Papers wp132, Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.

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