Hazard-function estimates are utilized to analyze the effect of numerous public policy variables on strike duration, based on 7,546 strikes in Canada between 1967 and 1985. The authors find that only the mandatory strike vote substantially reduced conditional duration. However, the policy...

Estimates of the effect of strikes on the production, price, and purchases of North American automobiles are provided over the period 1966-79. The estimates are based on a model that reflects the decisions of both consumers and producers, and captures important intertemporal adjustments to allow...