Minimum Wage Regimes: Statutory Regulation, Collective Bargaining and Adequate Levels

This book investigates the interplay between country and sectoral institutional settings, actors strategies, and power resources in the field of minimum wage policies. It employs an actor-centered institutionalist approach and cross-country comparative studies to explore the emphasis on free collective bargaining, fair pay, and/or minimum income protection. It highlights the importance of historical junctures, social actor strategies, and sector- and country-specific actor strategies in shaping policy and practice outcomes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 286 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics of minimum wage policies, surpassing the confines of traditional research. It explores the interplay between diverse country and sectoral institutional settings, as well as the strategies employed by various actors in the field. By employing an actor-centered institutionalist approach and conducting cross-country comparative studies, sector studies, and single country accounts of change, the book establishes a strong connection between institutional and labor market configurations, actor strategies, and power resources. Through its examination of key pay equity indicators, such as the development of low wages and the disproportionate representation of women among the low-paid, the book sheds light on the significance of historical junctures, specific social actor constellations, and sector- and country-specific actor strategies. Moreover, it underscores the pivotal role of social dialogue in shaping effective minimum wage policies.

This book holds immense value for scholars, students, policy-makers, and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines, including industrial relations, international human resource management, labor studies, labor market policy, inequality studies, trade union studies, European politics, and political economy. Its insights and analysis provide valuable perspectives on the complex dynamics of minimum wage policies and their impact on workers, employers, and society as a whole. By unraveling the interplay between institutional settings, actor strategies, and power dynamics, this book offers valuable guidance for policymakers and practitioners seeking to develop and implement sustainable and equitable minimum wage policies.

Weight: 562g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032022468