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Globalization and labour rights: the case of Korea

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  • Dong-One Kim
  • Johngseok Bae
  • Changwon Lee

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In this contribution the background of Korean industrial relations (IR) is reviewed, followed by analysis of more recent changes with a special focus on globalization issues. We argue that globalization has both positive and negative effects on IR issues in Korea. There was a positive side of globalization in terms of worker rights, hence basic labour rights have been improved to meet global labour standards. However, there was a negative side to it as well in terms of working conditions and employment practices, which brought substantial setbacks for unions and rapidly eroded their power base. This negative side has more clearly appeared after the recent economic crisis.

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  • Dong-One Kim & Johngseok Bae & Changwon Lee, 2000. "Globalization and labour rights: the case of Korea," Asia Pacific Business Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 6(3-4), pages 133-153, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apbizr:v:6:y:2000:i:3-4:p:133-153
    DOI: 10.1080/13602380012331288502
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    1. Shalendra D. Sharma, 2004. "Government intervention or market liberalization: the Korean financial crisis as a case of market failure," Progress in Development Studies, , vol. 4(1), pages 47-57, January.
    2. Jeon, Yongsik & Kwon, Chul-Woo, 2018. "The offshoring threat and wage negotiations: Theory and evidence," Japan and the World Economy, Elsevier, vol. 45(C), pages 19-29.

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