This article proposes experimentation as a framework for understanding actor agency in the
changing regulation of work and employment. This involves contrasting institutional change …

Skill ecosystems are defined as regional or sectoral social formations in which human
capability is developed and deployed for productive purposes (Finegold 1999). Their basic …

This article compares how the United States and Germany deregulated labor markets
between the 1980s and 2010s in response to the rise of neoliberalism. Building on literature …

This article examines union strategies towards the twin digital and green transitions,
comparing the German and Belgian automotive industries. The drive towards net-zero and …

This article examines the normative expectations freelance jazz musicians have about the
material conditions of live performance work, taking London and Paris as case studies. It …

The purpose of this article is to highlight the role of ideas in shaping the form, dynamics and
products of the employment relationship. This article differentiates between various types of …

We investigate trade union strategies in fashion retail, a sector with endemic low wages,
precarity and a representation gap. Unions in Milan organized 'zero-hours contract'workers …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a holistic approach to the assessment of
dynamic capabilities (DCs). Holistic refers to incorporating all DCs of an organisation …

COVID-19 pandemic caused a shift in organizations' strategic behaviour, from identifying
and mitigating specific risks to increasing business resilience. The object of this chapter is to …

This Debates and Controversies contribution introduces the notion of an employment
portfolio to explore how economies create combinations of employment. It is not simply the …