Unions and innovation : new insights from the cross-country evidence


Autoria(s): Doucouliagos, Hristos; Laroche, Patrice
Data(s)

01/04/2013

Resumo

We apply meta-regression analysis to the extant econometric studies and find that unions depress investment in innovation at the firm and industry level in all countries considered. However, this adverse effect has been declining over time and is moderated by country differences in industrial relations and regulations: The adverse effect appears to increase with labor market flexibility.<br />

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30051853

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Wiley - Blackwell Publishing

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30051853/doucouliagos-unionsand-evid-2013.pdf

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30051853/doucouliagos-unionsandinnovation-2013.pdf

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/irel.12020

Palavras-Chave #industrial relations #unions #investment #regulations #labor market flexibility
Tipo

Journal Article