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Crisis corporatism under strain:institutional power and the protection of vulnerable groups in Türkiye and Serbia
Title / Series / Name
Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research
Publication Volume
31
Publication Issue
3
Pages
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Keywords
Crisis corporatism
Serbia
Türkiye
institutionalised power relations
pandemic
social partners
vulnerable groups
Industrial Relations
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
SDG 1 - No Poverty
Serbia
Türkiye
institutionalised power relations
pandemic
social partners
vulnerable groups
Industrial Relations
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
SDG 1 - No Poverty
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14018/28667
Abstract
This article examines crisis corporatism during the COVID-19 pandemic in Türkiye and Serbia. It focuses on how institutional power relations shaped policy responses for vulnerable groups in the labour market. These countries are semi-peripheral economies with weak corporatist traditions and centralised administration, but they diverge significantly with regard to labour relations. Türkiye’s crisis management was top-down with limited social partner input, and social policy measures tended to exacerbate existing inequalities. Serbia combined executive dominance with selective post hoc consultation, resulting in broader social protection through universal cash transfers and job subsidies. Our findings indicate that institutionalised social dialogue is crucial for inclusive crisis policy-making. Serbia’s modest engagement with social partners led to more effective support for vulnerable workers. The article underscores the centrality of institutionalised power relations in shaping corporatist responses during crises and calls for structurally embedded social dialogue to ensure equitable policy outcomes in future systemic shocks.
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Type
Journal article
Date
2025-08
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ISBN
Identifiers
10.1177/10242589251381610