A tale of two countries
unions, closures and growth in Britain and Norway
Edición de la obra A tale of two countries
| Autor | Alex Bryson |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Fecha de publicación | 2008 |
| Lugar | London |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Formato | Electronic resource |
| LCCN | 2008613830 |
| Serie | CEP discussion paper -- no. 867 |
| Número de Cutter | B916t |
Using linked private sector employer-employee panel data for Britain and Norway we explore the effects of unionization on workplace closure and employment growth over the period 1997-2004. Unions prolonged the life of low-wage workplaces in Britain, whereas Norwegian unions increased (reduced) closure hazards in high (low) waged workplaces. Contrary to earlier studies, unions had no effect on workplace growth in Britain. In Norway, union workplaces experienced 4 percent per annum lower growth. However, the estimation of a dynamic panel data model for Norway indicates positive long-term causal effects of union density on employment.