%0 Report
        %A Hijzen, Alexander
%A Martins, Pedro S.
%A Parlevliet, Jante
        %T Collective Bargaining through the Magnifying Glass: A Comparison between the Netherlands and Portugal
        %D 2017
        %8 2017 Oct
        %I Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        %C Bonn
        %7 IZA Discussion Paper
        %N 11113
        %U https://www.iza.org/publications/dp11113
        %X 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.
        %K social dialogue
%K industrial relations
%K employment