The Polder Model Reviewed: Dutch Corporatism 1965—2000
@article{Woldendorp2007ThePM, title={The Polder Model Reviewed: Dutch Corporatism 1965—2000}, author={Jaap J. Woldendorp and Hans Keman}, journal={Economic and Industrial Democracy}, year={2007}, volume={28}, pages={317 - 347} }
The Dutch Polder Model gained international reputation in the 1990s as an example of a successful and peaceful incomes management policy while coping with severe pressure. This article claims that the Polder Model has been overrated and so has its performance in terms of consensus (central agreements). The article discusses the emergence and working of this model in three parts. First, the behaviour of the relevant actors (government, trade unions and employers' organizations) during…
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