scholarly journals The level playing field of Hungarian social partners before and during the COVID-19 pandemic : Case studies from the automotive industry

Intersections ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-222
Author(s):  
Sára Hungler ◽  
Zsuzsanna Árendás
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Sector ◽  
Level Playing Field ◽  
Strike Activity ◽  
Constitutional Review ◽  
Social Dialogue ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Social Partners ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The Government ◽  
Major Strike

For numerous reasons, social dialogue in Hungary generally does not fulfil its role on the national, sectoral, or workplace level. Social dialogue as a democratic process is dysfunctional, since its institutions and mechanisms are not implemented democratically, and no real dialogue or actual debate take place. Instead, these mechanisms work in a top-down manner – the illiberal state and its central governing bodies expect certain solutions and answers, leaving no scope for transparent democratic dialogue with the relevant social partners. Against this background, in 2019 major strike activity was witnessed in the automotive sector. However, in 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hungarian government deployed its full power by adopting the ‘Authorization Act,’ which allowed the government to introduce significant restrictions, practically without any time limits, any debate in parliament, or guarantee of swift and effective constitutional review. Our research paper investigates these recent developments in social dialogue using a case study, with the aim of understanding the forces underlying the collective action organized in the automotive sector. Our research demonstrates that, due to the lack of institutional guarantees, social dialogue is very fragile in Hungary, and the landslide victory in 2019 was a mere reflection of labour shortages. Our mixed methodology – which combines legal and sociological approaches – is suitable for examining this complex issue; interviews conducted with representatives of labour and employers provide deep insight into motives and action in a circumvented level playing field.

Social Dialogue Under Globalization in Nigeria: Does Democracy Add Value?

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ifeanyi P. Onyeonoru ◽  
Kehinde Kester
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Consensus Building ◽  
International Labour Organisation ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Social Dialogue ◽  
Modest Contribution ◽  
Social Partners ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
The Government

Social dialogue as an aspect of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is aimed at promoting industrial democracy by encouraging consensus building among social partners in the work place. The significance lies, among others, in minimising conflicts to enable harmonious industrial relations. This study utilized specific case illustrations to examine the inclination of the Nigerian government towards social dialogue in government-labour relations, with particular reference to the Obasanjo era 1999-2007— a period associated with the globalization of democracy. The cases included the minimum wage award 2000, University Autonomy Bill, the price deregulation of the downstream oil sector and the Trade Union Amendment Bill 2004. It was found that the government exhibited a penchant for authoritarianism in spite of the globalization of democracy. This was evident in the incapacity of the Obasanjo government to engage the social partners in social dialogue as indicated by the cases reviewed. The study, however, highlighted the modest contribution to social dialogue made by the wider democratic structure. It was concluded that the government had limited capacity for consensus building, accommodation of opposition and negotiated outcomes in government-labour relations

Indonesia’s e-commerce growth faces multiple obstacles

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Multiple Constraints ◽  
Level Playing Field ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
The Government ◽  
Multiple Obstacles ◽  
Future Growth

Subject E-commerce outlook. Significance Indonesia’s e-commerce sector is booming. The government is adopting business-friendly regulations, but the sector’s future growth still faces multiple constraints. Impacts Jokowi’s recent re-election as president promises continuity to investors and policy inertia in areas such as personal data legislation. The lack of personal data protections makes Indonesia a laggard in South-east Asia. Bricks-and-mortar businesses, facing unequal tax burdens, will pressure the government for a level playing field.

Corporate Tax Cuts and Fiscal Slippage

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-289
Author(s):  
Rajat Deb
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Deficit ◽  
Level Playing Field ◽  
Corporate Tax ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Finance Minister ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Short Run ◽  
The Government ◽  
Stimulus Package

The Union Finance Minister on 20 September 2019 announced the highest corporate tax rate cuts in the last 28 years as a level-playing field for both the existing and green-field firms for turning around the sluggish economy. The stimulus package, notwithstanding, has likely to accelerate the demand in the short run, but to increase the fiscal deficit inasmuch, the government would increase its spending through borrowings, which could lead to fiscal slippage. Instead of excessive dependence on the fiscal measures, the government should initiate economic and judicial reforms for accelerating the growth and improving doing business in the country.

The Emergence of the Bus Industry

Transfers ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-82
Author(s):  
Ruud Filarski
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Interwar Period ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Level Playing Field ◽  
Dutch Government ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Fair Competition ◽  
The Government ◽  
Bus Transport

During the interwar period, the emergence of the bus industry presented many governments with a dilemma: should they intervene in the market to establish a level playing field for fair competition between the buses and rail transport, should they protect the loss-making railways or should they take a laissez-faire approach to the developments?At first glance, promoting fair competition or, as it was called during those days, a "co-ordination policy" seems relatively simple. The government could impose conditions on the bus industry, which regulated safety, quality, services, and allocation of the infrastructure costs in a similar way as the railways. However, an analysis of the developments in The Netherlands reveals a number of obstacles that complicated policy implementation.Therefore, this article focuses on two questions: how did bus transport develop in The Netherlands? And what obstacles made it so difficult for the Dutch government to implement fair competition?

Financial Performance of PSEs Post-Disinvestment

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Rakhi Singh ◽  
Vijay Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Global Competition ◽  
Developing Economy ◽  
Level Playing Field ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Political Intervention ◽  
The Government ◽  
Instrumental Role

India being a developing economy has adopted the concept of mixed economy wherein both private and public sector were allowed to industrialize the country except few restricted sector. PSEs controlled by the government played an instrumental role in servicing the country in infrastructure and public services. Since there were lots of political intervention because of which the PSEs derailed from the profit making objective and turned to drainage of wealth which were once referred to be temples of modern India. The PSEs were also suddenly exposed to Global competition which they were not used for operating under protected environment. The level playing field and competition affected the financial performances of PSEs. The paper elucidates the various financial ratios over a period of 10 years and analyzed the performance of the PSEs resurrecting focusing on other factors of their sustainability.

scholarly journals Institutional change contributing to the creation of a more favorable business environment for the effective development of entrepreneurial activity in the Republic of Belarus

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
V. Kliunya ◽  
V. Kozlovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Business Environment ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Level Playing Field ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Effective Development ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

This article discusses the basic structural elements of the business environment, such as competition, judicial system, business integrity, the extension of the range of e-government services, company registration, business licenses and bankruptcy. On the basis of the study were made recommendations for the improvement of the business environment which will allow the government to form a comprehensive economic policy, contributing to the effective conduct of entrepreneurial activities in our country, what will create a level playing field for human self-realization.

scholarly journals Anti-Dumping Duties and Trade Remedial Measures: The Case of Dumping of Chinese Goods in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Bhasin
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Foreign Market ◽  
Selling Price ◽  
Level Playing Field ◽  
Indian Market ◽  
Domestic Industry ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Important Trading Partner ◽  
The Government

While China is an important trading partner for India, the increasing imports from China have taken its toll on our manufacturing sector. Many of these imports amount to dumping with goods being sold in the foreign market at a price below the domestic selling price. The deluge of Chinese imports in the Indian market is wiping out many domestic industries and is a cause for serious concern. The quality of these products is often questionable and there is an urgent need to educate and encourage people about the importance of quality products and promote buying of Indian goods. To deal with the detrimental effects of dumping in the Indian market, the government of India has employed measures such as anti-dumping duties and anti-subsidy duties. These measures are not meant to ensure general economic protection to domestic industry per se but are imposed only to ensure a level playing field for the domestic industry to mitigate the injury caused to them due to unfair practices of dumping or subsidization.

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