The outcome of the so-called <italic>Laval</italic> case and related judgments of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has led to a debate about the future of the European social model. Although several analyses have focused on the downside of the judgments, in particular on the risk of ‘wage dumping’, one...

Purpose – This paper aims to provide an overview of changes in the context of the Swedish public sector. Design/methodology/approach – It reviews the main literature on the topic and relevant policy texts. Findings – In short, even though the last decade and a half has been a most...

Die Studie untersucht die Auswirkungen der Finanzmarktkrise auf die Arbeitsbeziehungen des öffentlichen Sektors in vier Ländern. Es zeigen sich deutliche Unterschiede: Der öffentliche Sektor in Großbritannien und Spanien wird nach der Krise einer ausgeprägten Sparpolitik unterzogen, die...