Jobs on the move

An analytical approach to relocation and its impact on employment

isbn
978-90-5201-448-7
publisher
Peter Lang, Brussels, 2008
nb. of pages
243
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Description

In recent years, throughout Europe, increasing concerns have been raised about the relocation of production and jobs. What is the extent of relocation and what are its qualitative impacts? Away from the spotlight of individual cases and anecdotal evidence, `relocation`, proves to be a complex phenomenon. The aim of this book is to explore the complexity of the new forms of international division of labour within the enlarged EU. To understand how these complex processes work, regional considerations and sector-specific features are analysed along with the impact on employment. On the basis of the findings implications for trade union strategies are drawn out in the concluding chapter.

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Author(s)/Editor(s)

Table of contents

  • Jobs on the move - the phenomenon of «relocation» with particular emphasis on branch specific patterns. Béla Galgóczi
  • Location and relocation of production in the new phase of globalisation. Luis Miotti/Frédérique Sachwald
  • Increasing foreign direct investment in the new EU member states - increasing relocation from the EU-15? Gábor Hunya
  • The restructuring of value chains by multinational companies in the European automotive industry and the impact on labour.
  • Offshoring trends in information and communication technology. Bertrand Lebret
  • Job relocation in software development and information technology services - drivers, facilitators and barriers. Jörg Flecker
  • The local foundations of relocation. Evidence from the Italian case. Luigi Burroni
  • Relocation Processes in the European Household Appliances Industry and Forms of Social Regulation. Volker Telljohann
Last modified: 9 Feb 2009