Research on the chemical, nuclear, oil and gas, petroleum and polymer industries is focused on:

• employment in the sector
• the role of unions
• UK employees working overseas
• qualifications in the sector

Sources

Greco (2004)

Greco, L. (2004) ‘An Institutionalist Approach to Redundancies in the Chemical Industry: The Cases Of Teesside (Uk) and Brindisi (Italy)’, European Urban and Regional Studies 11(2): 141-155.

Korczynski and Ritson (2000)

Korczynski, M. and Ritson, N. (2000) ‘Derecognising Unions and Centralising Bargaining: analysing dualism in the oil and chemicals industries’, Work, Employment and Society 14(3): 419–437.

Madhi and Barrientos (2003)

Madhi, S.T. and Barrientos,A. (2003) ‘Saudisation and employment in Saudi Arabia’, Career Development International 8(2): 70-77.

McKee Mauthner and Maclean (2000)

McKee, L., Mauthner, N. and Maclean, C. (2000) ‘Family Friendly Policies and Practices in the Oil and Gas Industry: Employers’ Perspectives’, Work, Employment and Society 14(3): 557-571.

Rolfe (2001)

Rolfe, H. (2001) ‘Qualifications and international mobility: a case study of the European chemicals industry’, National Institute Economic Review 175: 85-94.