Industrial relations in the EU, Japan, US and other global economies, 2005–2006
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This report gives an overview of the main industrial relations developments in the European Union, Japan and the US in 2005 and 2006. The findings are the result of an initiative by the European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO), in the context of a research project started in 2000 to compare and ‘benchmark’ elements of industrial relations in these three major economic areas. The second part of the report investigates two elements of the social and economic environment which have recently gained greater relevance in the debate on the characteristics and impact of growing global competition: Temporary agency work (TAW) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While the study mainly covers the EU Member States, Japan and the US, it also includes data on emerging economies, notably Brazil, China and India.
Overview
Adaptability in a global context: Temporary agency work and small and medium-sized enterprises