This article surveys recent data and empirical literature on (trends in) unionization and its
determinants in advanced countries. There are some robust stylized facts, for instance that …

This survey outlines the main trends and determinants of unionization and collective
bargaining across a wide range of countries and regions. It shows that union membership …

Union density still varies considerably across Europe. This cross-national diversity has
inspired multiple explanations ranging from institutional to workplace or socio-demographic …

In a comparative institutional or 'variety of capitalism'perspective, the distinctive traits of
labour markets in Latin America differ in most respects from labour markets in developed …

Union density declined in Finland by more than 10 percentage points in less than 10 years.
This paper analyses the reasons behind the decline, using micro data from the 1990s …

This is major new introduction to women's political involvement and role in the liberal
democratic world drawing examples from a wide range of countries to illustrate key common …

What explains Eurozone member-states' divergent exposure to Europe's sovereign debt
crisis? Deviating from current fiscal and financial views, From Convergence to Crisis focuses …

Using surveys from the International Social Survey Programme covering the period 1985–
2002 for seven European countries (West and East Germany, Sweden, Norway, Italy, the …

Among all EU member states, German unions have the widest gap between male and
female trade union density rates and are least adjusted to the structural changes stemming …

Historically, worker movements have played a crucial role in making workplaces safer. Firms
traditionally oppose better health standards. According to our interpretation, workplace …