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Labor markets in most industrialized countries have transformed profoundly over the last decades, yet the extent to which they develop into similar directions is discussed controversially. In particular, differences in their institutional set-up (e.g. in education and training, social policy, industrial relations) are considered to impede convergence. Accordingly, distinct ways in different countries remain in which people are prepared for and allocated to jobs, in which achievement is evaluated and careers are shaped, in which labor market risks are dealt with, or in which conflicts at work are solved. This course provides empirical insights into different labor market regimes, e.g. in Europe and the US. We will discuss and assess institutional theories and approaches that focus on cultural factors as two theoretical perspectives, which are central to many comparative analyses of labor market differences and changes.
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