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Unfolding the growing confidence in Latin American unions: a longitudinal analysis

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  • Lorenzo Frangi
  • Vincenzo Memoli

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The relevance of unions in labour dynamics has been widely explored. However, little attention has been given to the relationship between society, broadly considered, and unions. Drawing on this perspective, this paper offers a longitudinal analysis (2004-2009) of the social confidence in unions in 17 Latin American (LA) countries. Despite the different union specificities in these countries, we focus on the most important common aspects of these unions, through a historical lens. This analysis allows us to develop some hypotheses about the tenets of the growing level of confidence in unions. We test them through a double-level empirical regression model based on Latin Barometer surveys and national economic indicators. The economic perception and the political and trustful orientations of the citizens play an important role in their confidence orientation towards unions.

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  • Lorenzo Frangi & Vincenzo Memoli, 2013. "Unfolding the growing confidence in Latin American unions: a longitudinal analysis," ARGOMENTI, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2013(38), pages 25-46.
    • Handle: RePEc:fan:argarg:v:html10.3280/arg2013-038002
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    Keywords

    Sindacato; fiducia sociale; fiducia istituzionale; America Latina; latinobarometro;
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    JEL classification:

    • J51 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Trade Unions: Objectives, Structure, and Effects
    • J59 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Other

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