The Global Context of Hrm and Hrd
Module 3 Global Context of HRD & HRM
To what extent is the nation state still relevant in shaping national labour markets?
Student Name:
Raquel Hanley
Country:
Ireland
Course Title:
MSc Training and Development
Module:
Module 3 (Oct 2007 intake)
Assignment :
Q.2
Total word count:
4,719
1 Raquel Hanley
Module 3 Global Context of HRD & HRM
To what extent is the nation state still relevant in shaping national labour markets?
‘It is widely accepted that that international economic integration is a defining characteristic of the Irish economy. Globalisation is perceived as both an opportunity (to sell goods and services abroad) and a threat (if Ireland is uncompetitive, it’s domestic industries will decline in the face of cheaper imports of goods and services). There is also increasing awareness of the impact of globalisation on the labour market – having experienced net emigration for decades, Ireland is now the recipient of significant immigration in relative terms. Furthermore, Ireland is highly networked into global capital markets, through significant flows of foreign direct investment and other forms of financial capital.’ (Lane.P)
Ireland has enjoyed the successes of being a nation state since its break away from the then British colonies in 1922. Until then Ireland led a life of protectionism, which made working life difficult and increased emigration. Ireland was indeed the ‘Sick man of Europe’ but this has since changed and now Ireland as a nation state can exert more power and influence to European policy making than many European regions of much larger sizes. Therefore the question remains; does Ireland as a nation state still hold the power to shape its national labour markets? For me to discuss this it is important that I explore where Ireland’s successes came from, how immigration has impacted the labour markets and why education, taxation, foreign direct investment all shape the nation
‘The Irish
To what extent is the nation state still relevant in shaping national labour markets?
Student Name:
Raquel Hanley
Country:
Ireland
Course Title:
MSc Training and Development
Module:
Module 3 (Oct 2007 intake)
Assignment :
Q.2
Total word count:
4,719
1 Raquel Hanley
Module 3 Global Context of HRD & HRM
To what extent is the nation state still relevant in shaping national labour markets?
‘It is widely accepted that that international economic integration is a defining characteristic of the Irish economy. Globalisation is perceived as both an opportunity (to sell goods and services abroad) and a threat (if Ireland is uncompetitive, it’s domestic industries will decline in the face of cheaper imports of goods and services). There is also increasing awareness of the impact of globalisation on the labour market – having experienced net emigration for decades, Ireland is now the recipient of significant immigration in relative terms. Furthermore, Ireland is highly networked into global capital markets, through significant flows of foreign direct investment and other forms of financial capital.’ (Lane.P)
Ireland has enjoyed the successes of being a nation state since its break away from the then British colonies in 1922. Until then Ireland led a life of protectionism, which made working life difficult and increased emigration. Ireland was indeed the ‘Sick man of Europe’ but this has since changed and now Ireland as a nation state can exert more power and influence to European policy making than many European regions of much larger sizes. Therefore the question remains; does Ireland as a nation state still hold the power to shape its national labour markets? For me to discuss this it is important that I explore where Ireland’s successes came from, how immigration has impacted the labour markets and why education, taxation, foreign direct investment all shape the nation
‘The Irish
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