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Institutional Explanations of Union Strength: An Assessment

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In this article, the author shows how earlier institutional explanations of union strength are theoretically and methodologically flawed. At odds with earlier research, the author argues that two institutional properties—the degree of centralization in the bargaining system and the workplace access of the union movement— will interactively influence the unionization process. The results of empirical tests speak in favor of the stated hypothesis. The combination of centralized bargaining and workplace access does not only positively influence the aggregate density levels but also cushions the effects of industrial, occupational, and demographic factors on the probability of being a union member.

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  • Sven Oskarsson, 2003. "Institutional Explanations of Union Strength: An Assessment," Politics & Society, , vol. 31(4), pages 609-635, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:polsoc:v:31:y:2003:i:4:p:609-635
    DOI: 10.1177/0032329203256955
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    1. Schnabel, Claus, 2012. "Union membership and density: Some (not so) stylized facts and challenges," Discussion Papers 81, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Chair of Labour and Regional Economics.
    2. Sven Oskarsson & Torsten Svensson & PerOla Öberg, 2009. "Power, Trust, and Institutional Constraints," Rationality and Society, , vol. 21(2), pages 171-195, May.
    3. Dimick, Matthew & Rao, Neel, 2016. "Wage-setting institutions and corporate governance," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 44(4), pages 854-883.

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