Globalisation and union opposition to technological change

Trade unions have a rational incentive to oppose the adoption of labour-saving technology when labour demand is inelastic and unions care much for employment relative to wages. Trade liberalisation typically increases trade union technology opposition. These conclusions are reached in a model of uni...

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Main Author: Straume, Odd Rune (author)
Other Authors: Lommerud, Kjell Erik (author), Meland, Frode (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/5740
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/5740