Taxation, wage bargaining and unemployment

Description:

This text highlights the critical importance of a political exchange between unions and governments, based on wage moderation in exchange for the expansion of social services. It demonstrates that the gradual growth in the fiscal burden has undermined the effectiveness of this political exchange.

subjects: Economic policy,  Europe,  History,  Labor unions,  Manpower policy,  Social policy,  Wages,  Welfare state,  Emploi,  Human Resources & Personnel Management,  Etat providence,  Gewerkschaft,  Vakverenigingen,  Arbeitslosigkeit,  Steuerpolitik,  Politique sociale,  Sozialpolitik,  Syndicats,  Bescha˜ftigung,  Loonvorming,  Histoire,  Sozialhilfe,  Werkgelegenheidsbeleid,  Lohn,  Wohlfahrtsstaat,  Verzorgingsstaat,  Politique gouvernementale,  Salaires,  Politique economique,  BUSINESS & ECONOMICS,  Political science

Places: Europe,  Germany,  Great Britain,  Sweden

Times: 20th century