This e-book introduces the subject of the impact of globalization and regionalization on the labour markets. Although the subject is not treated exhaustively, the papers presented are new contributions dealing with labour market institutions, efficiency wages, employment effects of outward foreign direct investment, immigration patterns and regional social and labour policies. These diverse issues are dealt with in their relation with increasing globalization in developed economies.The major conclusions of the papers in the e-book are put into the perspective of the state of the art of the research on the social impact of globalization, particularly the labour market consequences.