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Why downsizing during the crisis ?
[Pourquoi réduire les effectifs en temps de crise ?]

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  • Nathalie Berta

    (URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, REGARDS - Recherches en Économie Gestion AgroRessources Durabilité Santé- EA 6292 - URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne - MSH-URCA - Maison des Sciences Humaines de Champagne-Ardenne - URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne)

  • Sophie Jallais

    (PHARE - Philosophie, Histoire et Analyse des Représentations Économiques - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)

  • Nadine Thevenot

    (CES - Centre d'économie de la Sorbonne - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

This paper aims at investigating the determinants of employment downsizing in French establishments between 2008 and 2010. It is based on two types of French data: data from REPONSE 2011 and interviews conducted in several establishments. It shows that workforce reduction is not always "defensive", that is driven by shortfalls in demand. It can also be "offensive". The experienced declines of activity are then consequences of groups strategies seeking for a greater profitability.

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  • Nathalie Berta & Sophie Jallais & Nadine Thevenot, 2019. "Why downsizing during the crisis ? [Pourquoi réduire les effectifs en temps de crise ?]," Post-Print hal-02057320, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02057320
    DOI: 10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-08857-8.p.0119
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