This paper uses two complementary approaches to estimate the effect of right-to-work (RTW) laws on wages and … indicate that RTW laws lower wages and unionization rates. Under the assumption that RTW laws only affect wages by lowering the … unionization rate, RTW can be used as an instrumental variable (IV) to estimate the causal effect of unions on wages. In our …

successfully to raise worker wages, income inequality would almost certainly be higher than it is. …

communications concerning wages, hours, and working conditions, and other matters for mutual aid or protection on social media sites …

productivity. Unions achieve higher wages and benefits for employees by establishing a labor cartel, to which the employer responds …

setting wages and determining work amenities. In the administrative data, we causally examine through which channels unions … depending on the age at which workers enroll. In addition, we show that focusing on a restricted set of outcomes, such as wages …

setting wages and determining work amenities. In the administrative data, we causally examine through which channels unions … depending on the age at which workers enroll. In addition, we show that focusing on a restricted set of outcomes, such as wages …