Temporary Work Agencies in Italy: Evolution and Impact on the Labour Market (SpringerBriefs in Economics) - Softcover

Consiglio, Stefano; Moschera, Luigi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319445391 ISBN 13: 9783319445397

Publisher: Springer, 2016

Synopsis

The book analyzes the rise and evolution of the Temporary Work Agencies' (TWAs) field in Italy. Using an in-depth longitudinal analysis from 1986 to 2015, the authors study the evolution of the Italian labor market, analyzing the interaction between players in the TWA sector and the influence of the regulatory framework on the actors' behavior. In addition the work delivers a precise description of the strategies and structures in Italian TWAs and contributes to increasing the understanding of the use of contingent work in this sector. The book provides a unique description of the Italian TWA sector giving not only the complete history from the early beginning to nowadays, but also key performance and structural data.

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About the Author

Stefano Consiglio is Full Professor of Organizational Theory in the Department of Economics, Management and Institutions at University of Naples Federico II, Naples Italy. His research interests focus on Organizational Design, Contingent Labour, Flexibility and Human Resource Management. He is author of several publications on the change and the increase of the Temporary Work Agency sector in Italy and Europe.

 

Luigi Moschera is Full Professor of Organizational Theory in the Department of Management at University Parthenope, Naples, Italy. His research interests include Organizational Design, Neo Institutional Theory, Strategic and Organizational Analysis of Public Transportation Service. He has been engaged in the study of TWA sector in Italy and in Europe from over fifteen years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319445391
• ISBN 13: 9783319445397
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 148