Martin Myant, author at Social Europe

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Social dialogue in central and eastern Europe

Union recognition can be a tough battle in EU member states in central and eastern Europe.

Dispelling Creative Myths On Lower Employment Protection

In the years since the 2008 crisis, 229 employment protection reforms have been imposed across EU member states (see here). There has been a strong

Narrowing The Wages Gap In Europe

Martin Myant

There are huge disparities in wage levels across the EU. As Figure 1 shows, the level in Romania in 2015 was about half that of

Why Juncker’s Investment Plan Is A Good Try But Not Enough

Martin Myant

Jean-Claude Juncker received approval for his long-awaited investment plan at the European Council meeting on 18 December 2014, giving more details and clarifying some of

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