Intro -- Contents -- 1 - Introduction and Overview -- 2 - Development of Occupational Licensing as a Labor Market Institution -- 3 - Quality and the Demand for Occupational Licensing -- 4 - Licensing, Labor Supply, and Earnings -- 5 - State Regulatory Policies and the Economy-wide Impacts of...

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...