sug- gests that although union density may be in decline, unions still have an important role to play in voicing worker …

This chapter focuses on the lessons learned from four decades of studying the relationship between unions and job …

The impact of unions on firm performance has been the subject of debate and controversy in most industrialized … scope and limitations of the economic analysis of unions as well as the controversies surrounding the conclusions of … existing empirical research. Although it is difficult to draw firm and general conclusions on the effects of unions on firm …

wages to discourage the entrance of unions (i.e., the ‘threat’ effect argument). In addition, the union wage premium is … higher for males across firm sizes relative to females. This implies that unions in the large establishments may have a role … differences in estimated union effects on the different components of the compensation structure, unions should not treat both …

Employee representatives in firms are a potentially key but not yet studied source of the impact of unions and works …

Unions and collective bargaining play a central role in shaping wages and influencing firms' employment decisions and … institutional role unions (can) play in different countries, on the economic conditions, and it varies strongly between industries … employment. Unions typically increase wages and other working conditions for their members and often all employees working in …