The Davis-Bacon Act

The Davis-Bacon Act

This research provides analysis of the methodology used by the Department of Labor when issuing prevailing wage determinations in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act. A survey was conducted of the key literature dealing with the economic and social consequences of this legislation. The conclusions b...

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Main Author: Collins, Brian J.
Other Authors: Warmington, Jeffery
Language:en_US
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/31293
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spelling ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-312932014-11-27T16:17:57Z The Davis-Bacon Act Collins, Brian J. Warmington, Jeffery Management This research provides analysis of the methodology used by the Department of Labor when issuing prevailing wage determinations in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act. A survey was conducted of the key literature dealing with the economic and social consequences of this legislation. The conclusions based on this research are that the Department of Labor utilizes a methodology which often results in inappropriately high determinations of the prevailing wage and that the Davis-Bacon Act increases the price of Federal construction. The research also analyzed the background and legislative history of the Davis-Bacon Act, the Department of Labor's implementing procedures, and the major controversies surrounding the Davis-Bacon Act. 2013-04-29T22:49:17Z 2013-04-29T22:49:17Z 1995-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10945/31293 en_US This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. As such, it is in the public domain, and under the provisions of Title 17, United States Code, Section 105, it may not be copyrighted. Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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