Social dumping and the EU integration process

Magdalena Bernaciak

Working Papers from European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)

Abstract: This paper proposes a conceptualization of social dumping and applies it to an analysis of the EU integration process. Building on recent contributions in the fields of economic theory, economic sociology and institutional political economy, it defines social dumping as the practice, undertaken by self-interested market participants, of undermining or evading existing social regulations with the aim of gaining a competitive advantage. The paper also argues that the social dumping practices of market actors are encouraged by policy initiatives of liberalization and deregulation.

Keywords: Economic policy; EU enlargement; EU legislation; Globalisation; Migration; Social policy; Social protection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 30 pages
Date: 2014-08
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