The Economics of the Trade Union

ISBN-13: 9780521468398 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 312 str.

Alison L. Booth

Opis

This book analyzes the crucial features of unionized labor markets in industrialized countries, with particular emphasis on Britain and the United States. The techniques used by economists to model unionized labor markets are carefully explained. The connection between theoretical modeling and empirical testing of the theories is also emphasized. The book is directed to undergraduate economics students studying labor economics and to masters students in economics or industrial relations, but it is also accessible to general readers with a quantitative background.

Recenzje

'… this is altogether a useful monograph on a subject which is relatively rarely reviewed. It is written more for specialists and advanced students and is an excellent reference book for a library.' Marc Tardieu, European Journal of Paediatric Neurology

Spis treści

List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The development of the union movements of Britain and the United States; 3. The orthodox theoretical framework: an overview; 4. Trade union objectives and the monopoly union model; 5. Bargaining models of the trade union; 6. Empirical estimates of the union wage differential; 7. The impact of trade unions on productivity, investment, profitability, employment and hours; 8. Unions and the macroeconomy; 9. Conclusion; References; Index.