Do labour market institutions matter in transition economies?: An analysis of labour market flexibility in the late nineties
Sandrine Cazes
Discussion papers (International Institute for Labour Studies), DP/140/2002, ILO
2002
Abstract
labour market labour flexibility labour policy legal aspect employment security unemployment benefit wage determination collective bargaining trade union role trade unionization income tax unemployment employment labour force participation statistical table CIS countries Eastern Europe OECD countries
Compares labour market institutions in eight transition countries and 19 OECD countries, highlighting the role of employment protection legislation. Examines the impact of these institutions on labour market outcomes.