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Course
Employment Law
Module information>
To introduce students to theory and methods in the comparative analysis of employment relations. To provide them with a strong knowledge base on employment relations in a number of countries. To help them think critically about contemporary issues in employment relations. To help them take views about policy issues informed by the latest research.
Topics covered
- Introduction to comparative theory and method
- Markets, institutions and actors
- Varieties of capitalism 1: the UK and other LMEs
- Varieties of capitalism 2: the CMEs and Japan
- The role of the state
- Employers, employer associations and multi-national corporations
- Trade unions
- Collective bargaining, works councils and employee participation
- Pay, inequality and unemployment; future trends
Learning outcomes
By completing this module, you will be able to:
- show their familiarity with issues of theory and method in the comparative analysis of employment relations.
- demonstrate knowledge of employment relations in a number of countries.
- think critically about contemporary issues in employment relations.
- take views about policy issues informed by the latest research.
Assessment
One two-hour unseen written examination.​​
Essential reading
- Bamber, G, Lansbury, R. & Wailes, N. (eds) (2011) International and Comparative Employment Relations, 5th edition, àËÅöÊÓƵ: Sage.
- P. Dicken (2011) Global Shift. Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy, àËÅöÊÓƵ: Sage, 6th edition.
