Politics matter: changes in unionisation rates in rich countries, 1960–2010 |
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| Authors: | John Schmitt Alexandra Mitukiewicz |
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| Institution: | Center for Economic and Policy Research |
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| Abstract: | We use the Institutional Characteristics of Trade Unions, Wage Setting, State Intervention and Social Pacts database to examine the changes in collective bargaining coverage and union density among 21 OECD countries over the past 50 years. The observed patterns suggest that national politics are a more important determinant of recent trends in unionisation than globalisation or technological change. |
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