Government Regulation of the Employment Relationship

Bruce E Kaufman editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Published:22nd Jan '98

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Ever since the emergence of industrial relations as a field in the late 1920s, three different approaches to labor problems have been focal points for research and debate, according to Bruce E. Kaufman. What he refers to as "employers" solutions involve personnel management; workers rely on unionism and collective bargaining; and the third component, the community, depends on government regulation in the form of protective labor legislation and social insurance programs. Kaufman contends that government regulation has contributed significantly to the remarkable progress made during the twentieth century in achieving a more productive and humane workplace. As labor problems have changed, debate about the efficacy of government regulation has continued. In this volume, some of the most distinguished scholars in industrial relations frame the current issues, develop theoretical insights, and provide an objective review of the empirical evidence.

"An impressive collection.... Readers exploring the entire volume cannot help but have a renewed appreciation for the diversity of careful research being undertaken by IR scholars."

ISBN: 9780913447703

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550 pages