KÜRESEL SERMAYE İLE ULUSAL EMEK ARASINDAKİ GÜÇ ASİMETRİSİ: EKONOMİK KÜRESELLEŞME SÜRECİNDE GÜCÜN ULUSLARARASI YENİDEN DAĞILIMI
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The process of globalization has accelerated the spatial mobility of capital while reinforcing the geographical, institutional, and social boundaries of labor. This asymmetric dynamic has deepened the dependency of national labor markets on global production networks, reshaping the distribution of economic power in favor of capital. This study aims to examine the power effects of global capital mobility on national labor at both theoretical and empirical levels. Using panel data for 28 countries between 1990 and 2025, it analyzes the impact of foreign direct investment, capital mobility indices, union density, and institutional quality on the labor income share. The findings indicate that increasing capital mobility significantly reduces the labor share of income, with stronger effects in economies characterized by weaker institutions. The paper argues that safeguarding national labor requires strengthening institutional capacity, collective bargaining mechanisms, and international tax cooperation.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Globalization, Capital Mobility, Labor Power, Power Asymmetry, Income Distribution, Panel Data Analysis
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