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Two-Stage Bargaining with Coverage Extension in a Dual Labour Market

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  • Mark A. Roberts

    (University of Nottingham)

  • Karsten Stæhr

    (University of Copenhagen Institute of Economics)

  • Torben Tranæs

    (University of Copenhagen Institute of Economics)

Abstract

This paper studies two-stage bargaining in a simple general equilibrium model with a dual labour market. We analyse the case where agreements reached at the central level in the unionized sector extend beyond this sector, which seems to be a characteristic feature of continental European labour markets. Conditions are identified under which firms and unions have a commonality of interest in extending coverage of a minimum wage to the non-unionized sector of the economy. In many countries, labour markets comprise a primary sector with high non-market clearing wages and job queues, and a secondary sector with market clearing. The latter arises endogenously in our model: it is optimal for the unionized sector to impose a market clearing wage on the non-unionized sector. This suggests that coverage extension can increase welfare.

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  • Mark A. Roberts & Karsten Stæhr & Torben Tranæs, 1997. "Two-Stage Bargaining with Coverage Extension in a Dual Labour Market," Discussion Papers 97-13, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:kud:kuiedp:9713
    DOI: 10.1016/S0014-2921(98)00056-7
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    6. Wapler, Rüdiger, 2001. "Unions, efficiency wages, and unemployment," Tübinger Diskussionsbeiträge 210, University of Tübingen, School of Business and Economics.
    7. Dittrich, Marcus, 2007. "Minimum Wages and Union Bargaining in a Dual Labour Market," Dresden Discussion Paper Series in Economics 13/07, Technische Universität Dresden, Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Economics.

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    JEL classification:

    • J20 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - General
    • J42 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Monopsony; Segmented Labor Markets
    • J50 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - General

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