Liberalism versus interventionism to the labour market. The case of Poland as a transition country Cover Image

Liberalizm a interwencjonizm wobec rynku pracy Przypadek Polski jako kraju transformującego się
Liberalism versus interventionism to the labour market. The case of Poland as a transition country

Author(s): Wacław Jarmołowicz, Katarzyna Szarzec
Subject(s): National Economy, Economic history, Labor relations, Economic policy, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Keywords: Liberalism; Interventionism; Labour market; Poland; Transition country;

Summary/Abstract: An objective of this paper is to compare views of liberal economy and interventionism to a labour market and labour market policy. It is a ground for discussing the concept of the labour market in a transition economy. Based on the literature, the main divergences and arguments for intervention in the labour market are presented, with an emhasis put on liberalism, ordoliberalism and the Keynesian doctrine. The Polish labour market and labour market policy were analyzed in 1990–2008.

  • Issue Year: 6/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 303-316
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish