Unions and the Employment Growth: Panel Data Evidence |
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Authors: | Mark Wooden,& Anne Hawke |
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Affiliation: | National Institute of Labour Studies, Flinders University of South Australia |
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Abstract: | This study adds to the small empirical literature on the impact unions have on employment growth using data from Australia. Unlike previous studies, the data used are from a panel of firms surveyed at two points in time rather than a single cross section. The results indicate a negative union effect on employment in private-sector firms of about 2.5 percent per annum that, despite the very different institutional framework that prevails in Australia, is consistent with results obtained with North American data. |
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