The authors examine the role of organized labor in the restructuring experience of two coal-mining regions in the Czech … early gradual restructuring, whereas the Jiu Valley region in Romania did not undertake restructuring until 1997, which was …, labor-market conditions, and constraints in compensating laid-off miners. They show that the belated restructuring in the …

We examine the role of organized labor in the restructuring experience of two coal mining regions in the 1990’s … undertook gradual restructuring from early on whereas in Jiu Valley there was no restructuring until 1997, followed by massive … conditions, and the constraints in compensating the laid-off miners. We show that the delay in restructuring in Jiu Valley was …

. Wages, employment and welfare increase as a result of further product market integration. It is interesting to note that the …

coordination; coordination is welfare improving; and, the gap between the coordinated and uncoordinated work hours (and the …

. Wages, employment and welfare increase as a result of further product market integration. It is interesting to note that the …

, since these policies have undesirable welfare effects among segments of wage-earning households, they may not garner the …