wages. This paper also contributes to the wider literature by providing the first estimates of the longitudinal gain (loss …) associated with joining (leaving) a union with respect to non-wage benefits. The findings show joining (leaving) a union … increases (decreases) the probability of being in receipt of legally guaranteed benefits such as bonuses and paid holidays. This …

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 …

management relative bargaining power visà-vis shareholders and vis-à-vis unions can differ. In such a framework, differences in …