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| Author: | Menezes-Filho, N. Ulph, D. Reenen, J. van |
| Title: | The determination of R & D: Empirical evidence on the role of unions |
| Journal: | European Economic Review
1998 : MAY, VOL. 42:3-5, p. 919-930 |
| Index terms: | R&D TRADE UNIONS MODELS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The paper examines the empirical evidence of the role of union bargaining on innovation. The existing empirical evidence is reviewed. Also, some of the problems with the theoretical assumptions are emphasized. A simple model of strategic R & D with union bargaining is outlined. The model's predictions are compared with econometric results from U.K. enterprise data. Union power has at first a positive effect on a firm's relative R & D performance. The effects of union power are negative once the (a) union density is very high; (b) the union bargains over wages only. |
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