How do trade union rights affect trade competitiveness?

David Kucera; Ritash Sarn

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How do trade union rights affect trade competitiveness?

David Kucera and Ritash Sarn

Working paper (International Labour Organization. Policy Integration Department), no. 39, ILO

2004

Abstract

trade union rights

competitiveness

economic implication

econometric model

freedom of association

manufacturing

export volume

developed countries

developing countries

Trade

Collective Bargaining

Uses a bilateral trade gravity model to evaluate the effects of freedom of association and collective bargaining (FACB) rights on exports. Finds robust relationships between stronger FACB rights and higher total manufacturing exports.

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Title: How do trade union rights affect trade competitiveness?
Creators: David Kucera
Ritash Sarn
Contributors: International Labour Organization. Policy Integration Department
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2004
Series: Working paper (International Labour Organization. Policy Integration Department); no. 39
Number of pages: v, 51 p. :
ISSN: 2226-8987
Language: English
Asset Type: working paper
Record Identifier: 995328548702676