Internacionalización productiva y mercados de trabajo en los países de la ampliación

Abstract

The article analyzes the effect of foreign direct investment on the labour market based on trends observed in three variables: employment, salaries and labourproductivity. The first of the two parts in to which the paper is divided describes general trends in these variables in the economy as a whole. The second is devoted to the specific configuration of the labour market in manufacturing industries, distinguishing between companies with foreign capital and domestic firms. The authors attempt to reply to two essential questions: are the labour markets in the open sector of the economy subject to specific risks? And do these features define a labour environment and dynamics compatible with social and productive progress?