Strikes, just as other types of conflict, used to be difficult to explain from an economic perspective. Initially, it … asymmetric information to prominence as a significant cause of strikes. After reviewing such long-standing potential explanations … with the union can lead to strikes. Additionally, power asymmetries, reputation-building, and internal union politics can …

We analyze optimal redistribution in the presence of labor market signaling where innate productive ability is not only … unobserved by the government, but also by prospective employers. Signaling in both one and two dimensions is considered, where in …

framework. We test the model’s predictions in a laboratory experiment. Both in theory and in the experiment diagnostic … uncertainty decreases the rate of efficient service provision and leads to less trade. In theory, insurance also decreases the …

Using cross-country data, this paper investigates the relationship between workplace representation and strikes. Works …, and also more strikes than establishments with union workplace representation where union members are in a minority …