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Abstract:
This 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 includes 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 prescribed.
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
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