The dynamics shaping experiences and prospects of employer coordination in a liberal market economy: the case of Scotland

Simms, M. (2023) The dynamics shaping experiences and prospects of employer coordination in a liberal market economy: the case of Scotland. Economic and Industrial Democracy, (doi: 10.1177/0143831X231180936) (Early Online Publication)

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Abstract

Without structures of employer coordination, it is difficult to develop and deliver effective and legitimate labour market policy. This article theorises the conditions under which employer coordination occurs in a context usually described as a Liberal Market Economy. An explanatory framework of employer coordination is developed arguing that there are structural, institutional and ideational factors that facilitate and hinder coordination. The framework is applied to an empirical analysis of the Scottish context where devolution means that the Scottish Government has taken a different approach to issues of regulating work, emphasising the policy importance of ‘fair work’. Empirical material was collected through interviews with employers’ organisations (EOs) and other key stakeholders. The article extends existing theorisation by demonstrating that the pressures that facilitate and hinder employer coordination are dynamic and contested.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Melanie Simms received funding for this project through the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) Fellowship scheme from 2019 to 2021. Award number: U13641.
Status:Early Online Publication
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Simms, Professor Melanie
Authors: Simms, M.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Journal Name:Economic and Industrial Democracy
Publisher:SAGE Publications
ISSN:0143-831X
ISSN (Online):1461-7099
Published Online:22 June 2023
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2023 The Author
First Published:First published in Economic and Industrial Democracy 2023
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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