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Union decline in Britain
Blanchflower, David G. (contributor);  … - 2008
This paper investigates the demise of unionisation in British private sector workplaces over the last quarter century. We show that dramatic union decline has occurred across all types of workplace. Although the union wage premium persists it is quite small in 2004. Negative union effects on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003688784
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Two economists' musings on the stability of locus of control
Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.; Schurer, Stefanie - 2011
Empirical studies of the role of non-cognitive skills in driving economic behavior often rely heavily on the assumption that these skills are stable over the relevant time frame. We analyze the change in a specific non-cognitive skill, i.e. locus of control, in order to directly assess the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009235516
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Lives saved during economic downturns: evidence from Australia
Atalay, Kadir; Edwards, Rebecca; Schurer, Stefanie; … - 2020
Australia, a country with universal health care. Using administrative time-series data on mortality that varies by state, age … reduction in vehicle transport accidents. Our estimates imply 425 fewer deaths if Reserve Bank of Australia expectations of a … implementation of universal health care in Australia in 1984. Our results suggest that universal health care may insulate individuals …
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