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The Impact of Unions: On Economic Welfare: A Short Survey

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This paper examines a number of aspects of the economic impact of unions with particular emphasis on the exit/voice model proposed by Freeman and Medoff. It examines the reported effects of unions in quit rates and job tenure; productivity; wage dispersion and merit pay; employment; fringe benefits; technological change and profits.

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  • Charles Mulvey, 1991. "The Impact of Unions: On Economic Welfare: A Short Survey," The Economic and Labour Relations Review, , vol. 2(2), pages 45-64, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ecolab:v:2:y:1991:i:2:p:45-64
    DOI: 10.1177/103530469100200203
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