Overview

This detailed, comprehensive study on downsizing in Europe is underpinned by cross-national, interdisciplinary empirical research on restructuring management in five European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. It contains systematic national comparative overviews, and transversal analyses of more than 30 in-depth case studies, taking into account a broad range of perspectives across professional human resources managers, unions' representatives, local and national civil servants, social workers and physicians. The authors examine strategic choices and practices in national and local contexts, showing that the practice of restructuring is not as heterogeneous as many previous studies have indicated or predicted. Systematic policy proposals for better economic and social management of restructuring are also prescribed.This team of well-known economists and social scientists have prepared a book that will appeal to consultants and human resource managers and employees, especially in transnational firms, as well as to students in industrial relations, in labour economics, and in sociology. It will also be of special interest to members of the European Commission and policymakers involved in employment and social affairs.

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Author:   Bernard Gazier ,  Frédéric Bruggeman
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.750kg
ISBN:  

9781847205698

ISBN 10:   1847205690
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   30 September 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction Frédéric Bruggeman and Bernard Gazier 1. Comparing Processes Across Europe Bernard Gazier 2. The Restructuring Process: Towards a Comprehensive Analysis Dominique Paucard 3. Innovation: From Employment Protection to Anticipation Frédéric Bruggeman 4. Belgium: A Corporatist Regime Frédéric Naedenoen 5. France: Law Driven Restructuring Maxime Petrovski, Rachel Beaujolin-Bellet, Frédéric Bruggeman and Claude Emmanuel Triomphe 6. Germany: Negotiated Restructuring Matthias Knuth and Gernot Mühge 7. The Swedish Model of Restructuring Ola Bergström and Andreas Diedrich 8. United Kingdom: Market Driven Restructuring Sian Moore and Geof Luton 9. Innovative Restructuring – Learning from Company Experience Ola Bergström and Andreas Diedrich 10. Trade Unions – Obstacles or Facilitators? Sian Moore, Greg Thomson and Geof Luton 11. Supporting Job Transitions: Employers, Worker Representatives and Agencies Matthias Knuth 12. The Territory: An Innovation Laboratory Rachel Beaujolin-Bellet 13. Networking: Employers’ Groups Gelica Dalon and François Pichault 14. Health Impacts and Innovative Approaches Thomas Kieselbach and Debora Jeske 15. Does Europe have Restructuring Policies? Claude Emmanuel Triomphe Conclusion: A Capitalisation Approach Frédéric Bruggeman and Bernard Gazier Index

Reviews

'This collection of essays offers a survey of restructuring processes in Europe and their outcomes... Given the likelihood of increased dislocation in labor markets, the book is a timely contribution. Recommended.' -- R.L. Hogler, Choice

`This collection of essays offers a survey of restructuring processes in Europe and their outcomes. . . Given the likelihood of increased dislocation in labor markets, the book is a timely contribution. Recommended.' -- R.L. Hogler, Choice

Author Information

Edited by Bernard Gazier, Professor of Economics, Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne, University of Paris 1 and CNRS, France and Frédéric Bruggeman, Consultant, Amnyos, CNRS, France

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