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Efficiency wages and local versus central bargaining

Rodseth, A. (1991) Efficiency wages and local versus central bargaining. CEP discussion paper (29). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance, London, UK.

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Abstract

In a simple efficiency wage model an employers'' confederation always wants a lower wage than the individual employers. A centralized union normally wants a lower wage than local unions if the demand for labour in efficiency units is elastic, a higher wage if it is inelastic. Local unions which are willing to accept a reduction in the total wage bill to increase employment, wants lower wages than their employers. In the long run wages per efficiency unit of labour are independent of the bargaining system, while there is a trade-off between high employment and high hourly wages.

Item Type: Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Official URL: http://cep.lse.ac.uk
Additional Information: © 1991 A.Rodseth
Divisions: Centre for Economic Performance
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Date Deposited: 21 Aug 2008 15:03
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 22:39
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/21111

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