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Collective bargaining through the magnifying glass: a comparison between the Netherlands and Portugal

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  • Alexander Hijzen
  • Pedro S. Martins
  • Jante Parlevliet

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This paper contributes to a deeper understanding of sector-level bargaining systems and their role for labour market performance. We compare two countries with seemingly similar collective bargaining systems, the Netherlands and Portugal, and document a number of features that may affect labour market outcomes, including: i) the scope for flexibility at the firm or worker level within sector-level agreements; ii) the emphasis on representativeness as a criterion for extensions; iii) the effectiveness of coordination across bargaining units; and iv) pro-active government policies to enhance trust and cooperation between the social partners.

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  • Alexander Hijzen & Pedro S. Martins & Jante Parlevliet, 2017. "Collective bargaining through the magnifying glass: a comparison between the Netherlands and Portugal," Nova SBE Working Paper Series wp618, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Nova School of Business and Economics.
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    Industrial relations; social dialogue; employment;
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    JEL classification:

    • J5 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining
    • P52 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems - - - Comparative Studies of Particular Economies

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