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9781405142045

International Labor Standards: History, Theory, and Policy Options

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  • ISBN13:

    9781405142045

  • ISBN10:

    1405142049

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2008-04-01
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

This book addresses the controversial call for international labor standards, seeking to productively further this debate by considering the economic implications and history of these standards. A result of an initiative by Professor Kaushik Basu in his capacity as member of the Expert Group of Development Issues (EGDI) sponsored by the Swedish Foreign Ministry, the contributions are based on discussions at a seminar held in Stockholm in August 2001. Compiling the best research in the field, this book provides a solid basis for policy decisions, while also serving as a challenging text for students in trade, development, and labor economics. Analyzes the economic implications and history of international labor standards. Productively furthers the debate about intervening with international labor standardsStems from a seminar organized through the Expert Group on Development Issues (EGDI), sponsored by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Evolution of Labor Standards:
The History and Political Economy of International Labor Standards
Commentary 1.1 The Parallels Between the Past and the Present
Commentary 1.2 Legislation Versus Bargaining Power: The Evolution of Scandinavian Labor Standards
The Theory of International Labor Standards:
The Impact of International Labor Standards. A Survey of Economic Theory
Commentary 2.1 Old Wine in New Bottles?
Commentary 2.2 Governing Labor Relations
The Issue Of Child Labor:
Child Labor: Theory, Evidence and Policy
Commentary 3.1 The Political Economy of Child Labor
Commentary 3.2 Social Norms, Coordination and Policy Issues in the Fight Against Child Labor
The International Organisation and Enforcement of Labor Standards:
A Role For The WTO
Commentary 4.1 Trade and Labor Standards. To Link or Not to Link?
Commentary 4.2 The Need to Micro-Manage Regulatory Diversity
Index
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