Addison, John T. - In: IZA World of Labor (2014) May, pp. 1-10
The micro- and macroeconomic effects of the declining power of trade unions have been hotly debated by economists and … is not an overwhelming cause for concern. However, the association of declining union power with rising earnings … inequality and a loss of direct communication between workers and firms is potentially more worrisome. This in turn raises the …