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1 From Problematic Laggard to Star of the South? The Comparative Significance of the Portuguese Case
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33.1 Introduction 33.1 Introduction
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33.2 Context and Emergence of the Portuguese Labour Market Regime 33.2 Context and Emergence of the Portuguese Labour Market Regime
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33.3 Labour Market Policies 33.3 Labour Market Policies
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33.4 Collective Bargaining and Industrial Relations 33.4 Collective Bargaining and Industrial Relations
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33.5 Labour Market Outcomes 33.5 Labour Market Outcomes
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33.6 Conclusion 33.6 Conclusion
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33 Portuguese Labour Market Governance in Comparative Perspective
Get accessAlexandre Afonso is Associate Professor of Public Policy at Leiden University, Netherlands
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Published:20 October 2022
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Abstract
This chapter analyses the core characteristics of labour market governance in Portugal in a comparative perspective, analysing the interplay between public and private regulation within the context of wages and employment conditions. This chapter describes the main characteristics of the Portuguese employment model within the European context and how it differs from other Southern European countries, notably when it comes to female and low-skilled employment. It argues that the power relationships that emerged from the transition to democracy favoured a more liberal employment regime than in Spain, resulting in a lower threshold of unemployment but also in higher income inequalities and lower wage protections. The models have tended to converge in recent years, and income inequality in Portugal has diminished. This chapter highlights the high level of female employment since the 1960s, a characteristic that is significantly different from other Southern European countries. This can be explained by specific contextual factors, notably the legacy of the colonial war and high rates of emigration.
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