Analysis and international comparison of selected labour standards

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Initial Consideration
  • Definition
  • Main Objective and Structure
• Countries
  • Globalisation
  • Trade Unions
  • Multinational Enterprises
  • International Organisations
    • International Labour Organisation
• Core Labour Standards
  • Freedom of Association
  • Discrimination
  • Forced Labour
  • Child Labour
  • Ratification
• Economic Efficiency and Core Labour Standards
  • Equilibrium without distortions
  • Core Labour Standards and the allocation of production factors
    • Economic Efficiency and Employment Discrimination
    • Economic Efficiency and Forced Labour
    • Economic Efficiency and Child Labour Exploitation
    • Economic Efficiency and Freedom of Association
• Other Standards
  • Social Security
    • Unemployment Insurance
  • Hours of Work
  • Minimum Wage
• Other reasons for adopting labour standards
  • Scissor-shaped labour supply curve
  • Public Goods
  • Externalities
• Foreign Trade
  • Core Labour Standards and Trade
  • Foreign Direct Investment and Labour Standards
    • Labour Standards in Special Processing Zones
  • Sanctions
  • Labelling
• Costs
  • Ehrenberg Model
  • Productivity
• Conclusion
  • The Future of Labour Standards

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation analyzes and compares selected labour standards internationally. It explores the role of labour standards in the context of globalization, trade unions, multinational enterprises, and international organizations.

• Definition and interpretation of labor standards
• Economic efficiency and its relationship to core labor standards
• The impact of globalization and international trade on labor standards
• The role of international organizations in promoting and enforcing labor standards
• Cost implications and future prospects of labor standards

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Initial Consideration: This chapter introduces the concept of labour standards, defining them as rules governing working conditions and industrial relations. It highlights the role of labour standards in balancing the relationship between workers and firms, emphasizing the need for a fair playing field and predictable business conditions.
• Countries: This chapter discusses the impact of globalization, trade unions, multinational enterprises, and international organizations on labour standards. It focuses particularly on the role of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in setting international standards.
• Core Labour Standards: This chapter examines key core labour standards, including freedom of association, discrimination, forced labour, and child labour. It discusses the ratification process of these standards by countries.
• Economic Efficiency and Core Labour Standards: This chapter analyzes the potential impact of core labour standards on economic efficiency. It explores the theoretical arguments and empirical evidence regarding the relationship between labour standards and economic performance.
• Other Standards: This chapter examines additional labour standards beyond the core standards, including social security, hours of work, and minimum wage. It discusses the rationale and potential benefits of these standards.
• Other Reasons for Adopting Labour Standards: This chapter explores reasons beyond economic efficiency for adopting labour standards, including the concept of "scissor-shaped labour supply curve" and the role of labour standards as public goods.
• Foreign Trade: This chapter examines the relationship between labour standards and foreign trade, including the impact of trade agreements, foreign direct investment, and sanctions.
• Costs: This chapter discusses the costs associated with adopting labour standards. It examines models, such as the Ehrenberg Model, and analyzes the potential impact of labour standards on productivity.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This dissertation focuses on the analysis and international comparison of selected labour standards, particularly core labour standards, economic efficiency, globalization, trade unions, multinational enterprises, international organizations, and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).