Revisiting the Australia-New Zealand Comparison

摘要: Labour market regulation in Australia and New Zealand has proceeded along a similar trajectory, sometimes intersecting other times appearing to take divergent paths. Interest comparing both systems of labour peaked the 1980s early 1990s when there was marked divergence. The structural divergence highlighted by abolition compulsory arbitration introduction Employment Contracts Act Zealand. Since 1990s, been re-convergence structures regulation. This highlights need revisit Australia-New comparison. paper seeks re-conceptualise comparison highlighting some limitations existing comparative literature developing broader framework that examines functions institutions perform. In doing so, keeping with earlier literature, it contribute theoretical matrix within which cross-national industrial relations research is conducted.