Turkish clothing in Amsterdam: the rise and fall of a perfectly competitive labour market

J. Hartog; A. Zorlu

Turkish clothing in Amsterdam: the rise and fall of a perfectly competitive labour market

J. Hartog
, A. Zorlu

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Abstract

While the Dutch textile industry declined rapidly, Turkish entrepreneurs created a growing industry for fashion goods with highly flexible demand in an informal sector that was initially tolerated by the authorities and attracted many undocumented immigrants. It led to the unusual spectacle of a labour market visibly in perfect competition; predictions of that model are clearly supported. Crackdown of the authorities led to the demise of the sector: production, capital, and labour all proved internationally mobile.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	151-181
Number of pages	31
Journal	Economist
Volume	147
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 1999
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Illegal workers
Immigrants
International trade barriers
Segmented labour market
Wages

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