Politics matter: changes in unionisation rates in rich countries, 1960–2010
J Schmitt, A Mitukiewicz - Industrial Relations Journal, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
J Schmitt, A Mitukiewicz
Industrial Relations Journal, 2012•Wiley Online LibraryABSTRACT 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.
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.
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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