TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Hijzen, Alexander
AU  - Martins, Pedro S.
AU  - Parlevliet, Jante
        TI  - Collective Bargaining through the Magnifying Glass: A Comparison between the Netherlands and Portugal
        PY  - 2017/Oct/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 11113
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp11113
        AB  - This paper contributes to a deeper understanding of sector-level bargaining systems and their role for labour market performance. We compare two countries with seemingly similar collective bargaining systems, the Netherlands and Portugal, and document a number of features that may affect labour market outcomes, including: i) the scope for flexibility at the firm or worker level within sector-level agreements; ii) the emphasis on representativeness as a criterion for extensions; iii) the effectiveness of coordination across bargaining units; and iv) pro-active government policies to enhance trust and cooperation between the social partners.
        KW  - social dialogue
KW  - industrial relations
KW  - employment
        ER  -