Industrial Relations in Emerging Economies

The Quest for Inclusive Development

Edited by Susan Hayter, Senior Industrial and Employment Relations Specialist, International Labour Office, Switzerland and Chang-Hee Lee, Director, ILO Country Office for Viet Nam

This book examines industrial and employment relations in the emerging economies of Brazil, China, India, South Africa and Turkey, and assesses the contribution of industrial relations institutions to inclusive development. The book uses real-world examples to examine the evolution of industrial relations and of organised interest representation on labour issues. It reveals contested institutional pathways, despite a continuing demand for independent collective interest representation in labour relations.

‘This book is a valuable addition to a small pool of literature that examines intersections between industrial relations institutions and the development trajectories of “emerging” economies.’
– Michael Gillan, Journal of Industrial Relations

The volume is a valuable handbook for scholars, students, and practitioners seeking a comprehensive overview of IR on one or more of the country case studies.’
– Frido Wenten, ILR Review

‘This timely volume goes a long way towards filling an important gap in the literature on industrial relations. It shows that the role that trade unions play in the development process is contested terrain, exposing the inherent limitations of pluralist frameworks in the largest emerging economies.’
– Richard Hyman, London School of Economics, UK

‘As the share of emerging economies in the global economy grows, interest in industrial relations in these countries is also increasing among academics, policy-makers and practitioners. This book makes a significant contribution to the analysis of industrial relations' role relative to inclusive growth in the era of socio-economic polarization.’
– Dong-One Kim, President, International Labor and Employment Relations Association (ILERA)