The Political Economy of Work Security and Flexibility: Italy in Comparative Perspective - Couverture rigide

Berton, Fabio; Richiardi, Matteo; Sacchi, Stefano

 
9781847429070: The Political Economy of Work Security and Flexibility: Italy in Comparative Perspective
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1847429076 ISBN 13 : 9781847429070
Editeur : Policy Press, 2012

Synopsis

The economic crisis has revealed the dark side of deregulation in the labour market: rising unemployment, limited access to social security and, due to low wages, no savings to count upon in bad times. This book casts light on the empirical relationship between labour market deregulation through non-standard contracts and the three main dimensions of worker security: employment, income and social security. Focusing on individual work histories, it looks at how labour market dynamics interact with the social protection system in bringing about inequality and insecurity. In this context Italy is put forward as the epitome of flexibility through non-standard work and compared with three similar countries: Germany, Spain and Japan. Results show that when flexibility is carried out as a mere cost-reduction device and social security only relies on insurance principles, deregulation leads to insecurity. 'The political economy of work security and flexibility' is essential reading for academics, students, practitioners and policy makers interested in the outcomes of labor market developments in advanced economies over the past twenty years.

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À propos de l?auteur

Fabio Berton is Research Fellow in Economic Statistics at the University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy, and Senior Researcher at LABORatorio R. Revelli - Center for Employment Studies. Matteo Richiardi is Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Turin, Italy, and Senior Researcher at LABORatorio R. Revelli - Center for Employment Studies. Stefano Sacchi is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Milan, Italy, and Carlo Alberto Affiliate at the Collegio Carlo Alberto of Turin.

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Éditeur
Policy Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1847429076
ISBN 13 
9781847429070
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
200
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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