Decent work and economic growth

Comparative Insights into Labor Regulation Enforcement in the global North and South

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Productive employment and Decent Work are essential for fair globalisation and sustainable economic growth. Yet, even with the ILO’s universal code of labor rights, a persistent gap remains between de jure protections and de facto conditions, as enforcement varies greatly across countries and sectors. This project aims to undertake a comparative, cross-continental approach to labor law enforcement, targeting strategies that strengthen compliance in ways that benefit both workers and ethical employers in five diverse economies —Finland, Japan, Argentina, Indonesia, and Namibia.

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The project is funded by the Foundation for Economic Education (Liikesivistysrahasto) from 2026 to 2028.

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Ayu Pratiwi Docent (Adjunct Professor), Senior Researcher (University of Turku, Finland)