This paper empirically examines the widespread belief that voluntarily negotiated agreements produce better long-run relationships than third-party imposed settlements, such as arbitrator decisions or court judgments. Two key outcomes are analyzed - subsequent player performance and the...

Using Current Population Survey data for 1983 to 1993, this paper analyzes whether there is a union membership wage premium among full-time, private sector employees covered by union contracts. OLS estimates of the membership wage premium are 12-14 percent, and allowing membership to be...

Using Current Population Survey data for 1983 to 1993, this paper analyzes whether there is a union membership wage premium among full-time, private sector employees covered by union contracts. OLS estimates of the membership wage premium are 12 - 14 percent, and allowing membership to be...

Opponents of U.S. and Canadian strike replacement legislation contend that restricting the use of strike replacements significantly alters bargaining power and increases strike activity. This article uses data on Canadian manufacturing collective-bargaining agreements to investigate these...