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Replaced Rates -A comparative study on Union Density in Sweden and Denmark

Mohammadi, Bahhar LU (2014) STVK02 20141
Department of Political Science
Abstract
The following essay discusses the policy changes the Ghent countries Sweden and Denmark have had in the last fifteen years that possibly affected the union density. Furthermore the essay has a statistical approach and aim to investigate and discuss the factors that affects union density as well as being a contribution to the field of political science. By applying power resource theory the ambition of the essay have been to highlight reforms that have concerned and lead to conflicts between different socio- economic groups in society. This kind of conflicts accuses in all levels of society, in this essay the conflicts on a governmental levels is emphasized. Moreover, the analyses continues with discussing the different governmental parties... (More)
The following essay discusses the policy changes the Ghent countries Sweden and Denmark have had in the last fifteen years that possibly affected the union density. Furthermore the essay has a statistical approach and aim to investigate and discuss the factors that affects union density as well as being a contribution to the field of political science. By applying power resource theory the ambition of the essay have been to highlight reforms that have concerned and lead to conflicts between different socio- economic groups in society. This kind of conflicts accuses in all levels of society, in this essay the conflicts on a governmental levels is emphasized. Moreover, the analyses continues with discussing the different governmental parties view on labor unions and they position on the labor market and from that conclude which type of reforms typically lead to a change in unionization. (Less)
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author
Mohammadi, Bahhar LU
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course
STVK02 20141
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Key words: Labor union, power resource theory, Ghent system, class conflict, membership
language
English
id
4448371
date added to LUP
2014-07-07 14:55:38
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2023-02-27 11:55:38
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  abstract     = {{The following essay discusses the policy changes the Ghent countries Sweden and Denmark have had in the last fifteen years that possibly affected the union density. Furthermore the essay has a statistical approach and aim to investigate and discuss the factors that affects union density as well as being a contribution to the field of political science. By applying power resource theory the ambition of the essay have been to highlight reforms that have concerned and lead to conflicts between different socio- economic groups in society. This kind of conflicts accuses in all levels of society, in this essay the conflicts on a governmental levels is emphasized. Moreover, the analyses continues with discussing the different governmental parties view on labor unions and they position on the labor market and from that conclude which type of reforms typically lead to a change in unionization.}},
  author       = {{Mohammadi, Bahhar}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Replaced Rates -A comparative study on Union Density in Sweden and Denmark}},
  year         = {{2014}},
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