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Description

1. xiv, 204 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

1. Provides a detailed analysis of the union nonunion productivity relationship over time using the Brown-Medoff framework of analysis. Puts forward an alternative framework for assessing the overall effect of union density on economic growth.

Series statement

1. Garland studies on industrial productivity

Uniform title

1. Garland studies on industrial productivity

Subject

1. Since 1945
2. Geschichte 1948-1983
3. Labor unions > United States > Econometric models
4. Labor productivity > United States > Econometric models
5. Economic history
6. Labor productivity > Econometric models
7. Gewerkschaft
8. Arbeitsproduktivität
9. Lineares Regressionsmodell
10. labour productivity
11. trade union
12. trade unionization
13. econometric model
14. collective bargaining
15. wages
16. wage differential
17. inflation
18. efficiency
19. profitability
20. statistical table
21. productivité du travail
22. syndicat
23. syndicalisation
24. modèle économétrique
25. négociation collective
26. salaire
27. disparité des salaires
28. efficacité
29. rentabilité
30. tableau statistique
31. productividad del trabajo
32. sindicato
33. sindicalización
34. modelo econométrico
35. negociación colectiva
36. salario
37. diferencia del salario
38. inflación
39. eficiencia
40. rentabilidad
41. cuadros estadísticos
42. United States > Economic conditions > Econometric models. > 1945-
43. United States
44. USA
45. USA
46. Etats-Unis
47. Estados Unidos

Genre/Form

1. bibliography.
2. bibliographie.
3. bibliografía.

Contents

1. Ch. 1. Unions and Productivity: Some Context. 2. Union Goals and Policy. 3. The Bargaining Process. 4. Unions and Economic Performance. 5. Measuring Productivity -- Ch. 2. Time Series Linear Regression Tests of the Brown-Medoff Model. 2. The Brown-Medoff Model. 3. Data and Choice of Variables. 4. Weaknesses of the Warren Study. 5. Empirical Results. 6. A Further Linear Regression Test of the Brown-Medoff Model -- Ch. 3. A Nonlinear Regression Test of the Brown-Medoff Model. 2. Empirical Results. 3. A Comparison Between the Linear and Nonlinear Results. 4. An Additional Nonlinear Regression Test of the Brown-Medoff Model -- Ch. 4. A Pooled Cross-Section Time-Series Regression Test of the Brown-Medoff Model. 2. The Pooling of Cross-Section and Time-Series Data. 3. Productivity Change Under Unionism -- Ch. 5. Union Size and Economic Growth: An Alternative Framework For Analysis. 2. An Alternative Theoretical Framework. 3. A Comparison With the Brown-Medoff Model. 4. A Regression Test of the Models. 5. The Modelling Framework Modified. 6. Regression Results from the Alternative Models.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-200) and index.