No extension without representation? Evidence from a natural experiment in collective bargaining

In many countries, collective bargaining coverage is enhanced by government-issued extensions that widen the reach of collective agreements beyond their signatory parties to all firms and workers in the sector. This paper analyzes the causal impact of extensions using a natural experiment in Portuga...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hijzen Alexander, Martins Pedro S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2020-08-01
Series:IZA Journal of Labor Economics
Subjects:
j52
j58
j21
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/izajole-2020-0005