Research on the consequences of works councils has been dominated by economic aspects. Our study provides evidence that works councils have nonfinancial consequences for civic society that go beyond the narrow boundaries of the workplace. Using panel data from a large sample of male workers, the...

We explore the long run determinants of current differences in the degree of cooperative labor relations at local level. We do this by estimating the causal effect of the medieval communes -that were established in certain cities in Centre-Northern Italy towards the end of the 11th century- and...

This paper studies firm-provided training in a context of potential worker mobility. We argue that such worker mobility may be reduced by employers' associations (EAs) through no-poach agreements. First, we sketch a simple model to illustrate the impact of employer coordination on training. We...

In the face of declining prominence and influence under industrial relations laws regulating Australian workplaces, Australian trade unions appear increasingly to be directing their attention to Corporations Law as a mechanism for pursuing union and employee “voice” within corporate business...

The positive role of transformational leadership on productivity and mental well-being has long been established. Transformational leadership behavior may be particularly suited to navigate times of crisis which are characterized by high levels of complexity and uncertainty. We exploit...

This article seeks to explain and understand how the strength of a human resource management (HRM) system and perceived organizational support (POS) determine employment relationships (ERs) in organizations and the behaviors they generate in terms of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and...

This article deals with cases in which the obligation to launch a mandatory takeover bid is linked, not to the acquisition of a controlling interest, but to the signing of a simple voting agreement between shareholders that together exceed the mandatory bid threshold. The rationale behind this...

This paper examines how the democratic transition in Korea affected firm strategy through the changes in industrial relations. The existing studies have pointed out that it unleashed workers’ demand that had been suppressed by the authoritarian regime, though there was little disaggregated...

A new organizational model is being applied to work, overtaking the classic (and usually divisive) categories through which the phenomenon is analyzed according to the Fordist theory (by way of example, organization – subordination – powers – rights – obligations). Work entails important...

The International Labour Organisation was found in the year 1919 and became the first UN Specialized Agency. It was a very aspirational organization similar to India back then. India being a founding member commemorates its 100 years of association this year. When one takes a step back and looks...

We study the effects of workplace automation on employee treatment. We show that a firm’s likelihood of workplace automation reduces (1) employee stock option grants, (2) corporate social responsibility (CSR) rating, and (3) employee satisfaction. The reduction of stock option grants is...

Shareholder primacy has been a foundational premise of corporate law for at least the last twenty years, and of corporate law academia for even longer. The last few years, however, have seen a dramatic shift in this paradigm. Investors have rallied around the idea of environmental, social, and...

Using novel data from surveys on randomly selected establishments, which ask common questions to employees and management about their relationship, we show that labor-management relational quality enhances profitability, labor productivity, and retention. We define relational quality based on...

This paper examines the relationship between financialisation and the future of work in the post-COVID era. It combines an analysis of changes in labour relations due to financialization with an analysis of the macroeconomic impact of financialisation. It will discuss these for the periods...

We explore the long run determinants of current differences in the degree of cooperative labor relations at local level. We do this by estimating the causal effect of the medieval communes - that were established in certain cities in Centre-Northern Italy towards the end of the 11th century -...

Research on the consequences of works councils has been dominated by economic aspects. Our study provides evidence that works councils have nonfinancial consequences for civic society that go beyond the narrow boundaries of the workplace. Using panel data from a large sample of male workers, the...

Negotiations are a valuable and important tool for increasing the voice of workers in the informal economy. This paper provides empirical evidence from Africa, Asia and the Americas on negotiations and collective bargaining by workers in the informal economy. These practices demonstrate that...