Europe: is it ready for free movement of its workforce?

David Floyd and John McManus

International Journal of Social Economics, 2009, vol. 36, issue 11, 1082-1085

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine what could be achieved through workforce mobility in Europe. Design/methodology/approach - The approach taken is a literature and case review. Findings - Findings indicate that full mobility of a European workforce is largely permitted and tolerated though a complex web of legal policy and constraints which need to be reviewed if full mobility is to be achieved within the European Union (EU). Practical implications - The paper draws on integration and trade theory to highlight the issues of mobility within the EU. The paper may prove useful to policy makers and researchers. Originality/value - This paper allows researchers to gain an understanding of the issues in workforce mobility within the EU and build a conceptual portrait of the challenges faced by policy makers.

Keywords: Europe; Employees; Labour mobility; Employment legislation; European Union (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1108/03068290910992633

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