My research interests are in the areas of political economy and economic sociology with a focus on labour market regulation. My current research projects examine the political economy of labour standards, the relationships between citizenship and labour rights in the context of globalization, and changing patterns in the social organization of working time in contemporary labour markets.

ONGOING PROJECTS

Regulating Labour Standards in the Global Economy

• The economic, political and social factors that shape the regulation of labour standards in the global economy. Regulatory practices and processes across global commodity chains. Emerging approaches to the promotion of transnational labour rights, with a focus on the role of transnational labour rights networks.  Currently funded through a SSHRC Standard Research Grant (2008-2011; “Emerging Approaches to Labour Standards in the Global Economy”)

Migrant Labour, Citizenship, and Labour Rights in the ‘New Economy’

• A comparative analysis of the social policies that regulate migrant labour.  The expansion of temporary labour programs in North America. The political economy of citizenship rights and the potential for policy models that promote social inclusion for migrant workers. 

Political Economies of Work and Time in a Global Context

• Comparative international and Canadian-based case study research on changing patterns in the regulation of working time in contemporary labour markets.  The role of working time regulation in promoting employment security and labour market equity.  Union responses to working time change.