Social dialogue and social partnership: similar and peculiar
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26661/2522-1566/2025-2/32-05Keywords:
social partnership, social dialogue, corporatism, neo-corporatism, tripartism, bipartismAbstract
The importance of a comparative study of social partnership and social dialogue arises from several key factors. In today's society, the regulation of labor relations, the protection of workers' rights, and the maintenance of social stability are critical issues. Both social partnership and social dialogue play a vital role in facilitating agreements between the state, employers, and employees.
The purpose of comparing these two mechanisms is to identify their similarities and differences, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of each mechanism in regulating social and labor relations.
The study's specific objectives include:
- defining the essence and key features by exploring the concepts, functions, and principles of social partnership and social dialogue;
- identifying similarities and differences by analyzing interaction mechanisms, regulatory instruments, and the levels of their application;
- evaluating effectiveness by assessing the influence of social partnership and social dialogue on social stability, workers' rights protection, and labor market development;
- exploring international experience by reviewing successful practices in various countries to identify and potentially implement the most effective approaches.
The methodology of the study involves scientific approaches, methods, and principles for analyzing social partnership and social dialogue.
- systemic approach views social partnership and social dialogue as components of the broader social and labor relations system, highlighting their interconnections and influence on society;
- comparative approach helps to identify the similarities and differences between social partnership and social dialogue across various countries, industries, and legal systems;
- institutional approach investigates the role of state and non-state institutions in the formation and evolution of social partnership and social dialogue;
- functional approach focuses on the functions that social partnership and social dialogue serve in regulating labor and social relations.
Overall, the study confirms that social partnership and social dialogue are important instruments for regulating social and labor relations, but their effectiveness depends on specific economic and political conditions.
JEL Classification: J 50, J 52, J 58, J 59
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Constitutional_Theory.pdf
Lehmbruch G. (1982). Introduction: Neo-corporatism in Comparative Perspective. Patterns of Corporatist Policy-making / Ed. by G. Lehmbruch, Ph. Schmitter. L.
Meyenberg U. (2024). Promotion Social Dialogue through CSRD reporting. URL: https://www.eurocadres.eu/promotion-social-dialogue-through-csrd-reporting/
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Bibliography%20and%20Summaries/Schmitter%201974.pdf
Standing G. (2013). The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class. Journal of Social Policy. 42(2):416-418. Doi:10.1017/S0047279412000876
The role of social partners in the design and implementation of policies and reforms. European Commission. European Employment Policy Observatory (EEPO) Report. URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/topic/social-partners#eurofound-research
Traxler F. (2003). Economic Change and its Impact on Employer Associations: a Crossnational Comparison. Paper for IIRA, 13th World Congress, September 8-12, Track 4. URL: https://old.adapt.it/adapt-indice-a-z/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/traxler_ass_datoriali.pdf
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СПИСОК ВИКОРИСТАНИХ ДЖЕРЕЛ
1. Beyme K. Neo-Corporatism. International Political Science Review. 1983, Volume 4, Issue 2. URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/019251218300400204
2. Brandal N., Bratberg Ø., Thorsen D. The Nordic Model of Social Democracy Palgrave Macmillan, 2013 DOI:10.1057/9781137013279
3. Casey B. H., Gold M. Social partnership and economic performance : the case of Europe. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. ISBN 1840642009.
4. Christiansen P. M. Corporatism. Handbook on Lobbying and Public Policy. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024. С. 26-37.
5. Crouch C. Industrial Relations and European State Traditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1993. URL: https://www.proquest.com/openview/973da6d2fdc61621c955eca86bc7f31a/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=47867
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Constitutional_Theory.pdf
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Bibliography%20and%20Summaries/Schmitter%201974.pdf
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17. The role of social partners in the design and implementation of policies and reforms. European Commission. European Employment Policy Observatory (EEPO) Report. URL: https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/topic/social-partners#eurofound-research
18. Traxler F. Economic Change and its Impact on Employer Associations: a Crossnational Comparison. Paper for IIRA, 13th World Congress, September 8-12, 2003, Track 4. URL: https://old.adapt.it/adapt-indice-a-z/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/traxler_ass_datoriali.pdf
19. Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) URL: https://normlex.ilo.org/dyn/nrmlx_en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO::P12100_ILO_CODE:C144
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Shavkun, I. and Dybchynska, Y. (2025) “Social dialogue and social partnership: similar and peculiar”, Management and Entrepreneurship: Trends of Development, 2(32), pp. 72–82. doi:10.26661/2522-1566/2025-2/32-05.
