ISSN:
1617-7134
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Abstract This paper develops a model of open shop unions and efficient bargain, in which there is a social custom to unionize and the firms can pay wage premiums to dissuade union membership. If firms actively oppose unions, the union density turns out to be affected by changes of the product price and the reservation wage, and it is not always positively correlated with the workers' income share. Moreover, the model provides a rationale for higher union density in centralized as opposed to decentralized bargaining systems.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01237413
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