Verlagsinfo: Wolfgang Stützel (1925-1987) war einer der anregendsten und prägendsten Gelehrten der letzten 50 Jahre. Stützels weitgefächerte theoretische Arbeiten sowie seine rechts- und wirtschaftspolitischen Vorschläge markierten anfänglich Außenseiterpositionen. Sie setzten sich jedoch...

Occupational licensing and non-competition agreements are two important types of labour market regulation in the United States, both covering around one fifth of all workers. While some regulation is needed to protect safety and ensure quality of services, it also creates entry barriers and...

Since the end of World War II, occupational licensing has been one of the fastest growing labor market institutions in the developed world. The economics literature suggests that licensing can influence wage determination, the speed at which workers find employment, pension and health benefits,...