The direct role of employers in union organizing has long been a neglected part of the union organizing literature. In this study we examine the determinants and consequences of employer behavior when faced with an organizing drive. Our principal substantive findings are: - that there is a...

This paper describes an approach for conducting empirical research into three interrelated questions that are fundamental to the field of organizational economics: 1.Why do firms in the same industry adopt different management practices?2.Does the adoption of a new management practice raise...

This research approach, which we term insider econometrics, addresses these questions by combining insights from industry insiders with rigorous econometric tests about the adoption and productivity effects of new management practices using rich industry-specific data. Understanding the...