Social capital, ‘Ghent’ and workplace contexts matter: Comparing union membership in Europe
2011 ◽
Vol 17
(2)
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pp. 107-124
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Union density still varies considerably across Europe. This cross-national diversity has inspired multiple explanations ranging from institutional to workplace or socio-demographic factors. In this comparative multilevel analysis, we combine personal, workplace and macro-institutional explanations of union membership using the European Social Survey. By controlling for individual factors, we test the cross-national effect of meso- and macro-level variables, in particular workplace representation, establishment size, Ghent unemployment insurance and a society’s social capital. We conclude that all these institutional and social contextual factors matter in explaining differences in union membership.
2008 ◽
Vol 47
(2)
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pp. 159-186
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2017 ◽
2021 ◽
Vol 7
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pp. 237802312110198
2017 ◽
Vol 23
(4)
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pp. 381-395
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2017 ◽
Vol 155
(2)
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pp. 547-566
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2006 ◽
Vol 5
(1)
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pp. 65-90
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2019 ◽
Vol 26
(1)
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pp. 107-120
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