Do higher minimum wages decrease union membership in minimum-wage-intensive industries?

被引：0

作者：

Clemens, Jeffrey ^{[1
]}

Strain, Michael R. ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif San Diego, Econ Dept, La Jolla, CA USA

[2] Amer Enterprise Inst Publ Policy Res, Washington, DC USA

[3] Amer Enterprise Inst Publ Policy Res, 1789 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 USA

来源：

APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS | 2024年 / 31卷 / 16期

关键词：

Political economy; social choice; minimum wage; unionization;

D O I：

10.1080/13504851.2023.2188162

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Over the past decade, organized labour has played a significant role in advocating for minimum wage increases. In this paper, we investigate the effects of minimum wage increases on union membership among individuals in minimum wage intensive industries. We find no evidence of a change in union membership among high-skilled workers in these industries. Consistent with a 'free-riding' hypothesis, we find evidence that minimum wage increases predict declines in union membership among low-skilled workers in these industries. These workers are the minimum wage's most direct beneficiaries.

引用

页码：1453 / 1461

页数：9

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