Wage Rates, Concentration and Unionization in French Manufacturing Industries

The influence of concentration and unionization at the industry level on the wage rates of a large sample is examined. There are four main conclusions drawn from the empirical analysis: 1. The hypothesis of a positive association between concentration and wages in industries with low unionization is...

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Published in:The Journal of industrial economics 1978-06, Vol.26 (4), p.315-327
Main Author: Jenny, Frédéric
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Industrial concentration
Industrial economics
Industrial market
Industrial productivity
Industrial unions
Industries
Labor unionization
Labor unions
Manufacturers
Monopoly
Regression analysis
Unionization
Wage rate
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Wage theories
Wages
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Industrial concentration
Industrial economics
Industrial market
Industrial productivity
Industrial unions
Industries
Labor unionization
Labor unions
Manufacturers
Monopoly
Regression analysis
Unionization
Wage rate
Wage rates
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