Temporary social dumping, union legalisation and FDI: a note on the strategic use of standards

Montagna, Dermot Leahy, Catia
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Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 2000, vol. 9, issue 3, pages 243-259

Abstract: This paper analyses the welfare implications for a developing country of using union legalisation as a policy instrument to attract inward foreign direct investment. While its presence may discourage a foreign multinational (MNE) from locating in the host country, unionisation is an important rent-extracting instrument for the host country. We show that if the MNE benefits from dynamic effects, the host country government may have an incentive to adopt temporary social dumping: banning the union in the short run to extract higher rents in the future. However, if the government can use a fiscal instrument in conjunction with union legalisation, the former can circumvent the need to engage in social dumping.

Keywords: Multinationals Social Dumping Labour Standards (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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