In a framework of a unionized oligopoly, this paper reconsiders the impact of the bargaining structure on union wages … argument will be that negotiated wages rather depend on the technical relationship between different groups of labour and goods …

In a framework of a unionised oligopoly, this paper reconsiders the impact of the bargaining structure on union wages … argument will be that negotiated wages rather depend on the technical relationship between different groups of labour and goods …

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I Major trends in wages -- 1 Growth of average … wages -- 1.1 Global estimates -- 1.2 Regional estimates -- 1.3 Average wages and productivity -- 2 The wage share -- 2 … trends: Increasing incidence of low pay -- 3.2 Characteristics of low-paid workers -- Part II Wages policies in times of …

Wages are a major component of decent work, yet serious knowledge gaps remain in this increasingly important area. The … bargaining and in-work benefits, or the macroeconomic dimensions of wages. The report also contains a rich statistical appendix … wages -- 1 The global economic context: Crisis, recession and employment -- 1.1 Economic growth rates vary widely by region …