Crise, austérité, alternatives

Uniquement disponible en anglais This paper’s analysis of working conditions in Europe compares several aspects of job quality and wages, rather than relying on earnings as a sole indicator of workers’ well-being. We use a micro-level database of workers from 22 European countries to assess how global value chains (GVCs) and advanced digital... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais This paper assesses how well national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs) aim at jointly tackling the social and climate/environmental challenges of recovery from the crisis and the transition to a net zero carbon socioeconomic model. Drawing on the conceptual frameworks proposed by Mandelli (forthcoming) and by... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais Labour provisions in trade agreements have been criticised for minimal effectiveness in improving employment conditions. Five recent cases point to some benefits and to the lessons on when and how labour provisions can be effective. They make a difference in particular economic and political circumstances and when... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais This contribution focuses on a specific phrase that is often found within these labour disciplines, expressly linking labour standards (or their violation) to trade. The meaning of ‘in a manner affecting trade’ has been the subject of much discussion recently, particularly following the decision by a panel rejecting... Lire plus

Uniquement disponible en anglais This paper provides empirical evidence on the relationship between patterns of integration in global value chains (GVCs), the ‘quality’ of such integration in terms of technological capabilities and the structure of employment in European countries and sectors. We study employment shares in fabrication and... Lire plus