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Author Katz, Harry C. (Harry Charles), 1951-

Title Converging divergences : worldwide changes in employment systems / Harry C. Katz and Owen Darbishire
Published Ithaca, N.Y. ; London : ILR, 2000

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Description viii, 321 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Cornell studies in industrial and labor relations ; no.32
Cornell studies in industrial and labor relations ; no.32
Contents Ch. 1. Introduction: The Links between Increased Inequality and Union Decline -- Ch. 2. United States -- Ch. 3. United Kingdom -- Ch. 4. Australia -- Ch. 5. Germany -- Ch. 6. Japan, Sweden, and Italy -- Ch. 7. Summary: Increased Variation within Countries but Similarities across Countries
Summary "Exploring recent changes in employment practices in the automotive and telecommunications industries in seven industrialized countries (Australia, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the United States), Harry C. Katz and Owen Darbishire find that traditional national systems of employment are being challenged by four cross-national patterns. The patterns, which are becoming ever more prevalent, can be categorized as low-wage, human resource management, Japanese-oriented, and joint team-based strategies."--BOOK JACKET. "The authors go on to show that these changing employment patterns are closely related to the decline of unions and growing income inequality. Drawing on plant-level evidence of emerging employment practices, they provide a comprehensive analysis of changes in employment systems and labor-management relations."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Collective bargaining.
Comparative industrial relations.
Wages.
Author Darbishire, Owen (Owen Richard), 1964-
LC no. 99016950
ISBN 0801436745 :