The Minimum Wage Revisited in the Enlarged EU
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (830 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9221219879 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 520 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book also explores the role of the minimum wage at the national level, looking at trends and effects, with case studies on specific national policy issues or industrial sectors.Minimum wage fixing has returned to the core of policy debates, as illustrated by the adoption of a statutory minimum wage by Austria, Ireland, and the UK and ongoing discussions in Germany and Sweden. Bringing together 15 national studies from noted European specialists in the field, this timely collection aims to stimulate the current debate.. Labor economist Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead looks at its scope within the enlarged EU and poses the question of harmonization between the minimum wages of the individual member states—or even a common EU minimum wage
Strongly recommended as a seminal addition to academic library Economic Studies reference collections Midwest Book Review The European Union arose in the latter part of the 20th Century as an economic body. Knowledgeably compiled and expertly edited by Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead (Senior Adviser, Responsible for Wage Polices, at the ILO in the Conditions for Work and Employment Programme, Geneva, Switzerland) "The Minimum Wage Revisited In The Enlarged EU" is a 544-page compendium of fifteen informed and informative articles from experts focusing on the implications and impacts of minimum wage policies and practices by member nation
About the AuthorDaniel Vaughan-Whitehead is a senior adviser at ILO, responsible for the issues of wages and working conditions. He has managed many international projects on social issues and is the author of many books and articles on wages, industrial relations, social dumping, workers' participation, and social policies in general.
Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead is a senior adviser at ILO, responsible for the issues of wages and working conditions. He has managed many international projects on social issues and is the author of many books and articles on wages, industrial relations, social dumping, workers' participation, and social policies in general.