Structural Stability in Models of American Trade Union Growth

Sheflin, Neil; Troy, Leo; Koeller, C. Timothy

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“…Similarly, Fiorito (1982) and Sheflin et al (1981) found a number of changes in Bain and Elsheikh's results in the pre-vs. post-Wagner Act period. The present research indicates substantial changes in the effects of variables after the Wagner Act.…”

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confidence: 91%

Toward a Comprehensive Theory of Union Growth and Decline

Stepina¹,

Fiorito²

1986

Industrial Relations

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 91%

Toward a Comprehensive Theory of Union Growth and Decline

Stepina¹,

Fiorito²

1986

Industrial Relations

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“…There have been a variety of studies on the fluctuations of aggregate trade union membership based on multiple regression analyses of time-series data, notably in Britain (Bain and Price, 1980;Bain and Elsheikh, 1976;Carruth and Disney, 1988;Disney, 1988;Freeman and Pelletier, 1990), Germany (Carruth and Schnabel, 1990;Schnabel, 1987Schnabel, , 1990, and the USA (Adams and Krislov, 1974;Anderson et al, 1980;Ashenfelter and Pencavel, 1969;Elsheikh and Bain, 1978;Fiorito, 1982;Mancke, 1971;Moore, 1978;Moore and Pearce, 1976;Pencavel, 1971;Roomkin and Juris, 1978;Sheflin et al, 1981). These studies share a broad explanatory framework, interpreting fluctuations in aggregate trade union membership levels as being predominantly due to environmental factors.…”

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Determinants of Union Membership: A Review

Riley

1997

Labour

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The recent drastic decline in trade union membership levels in most Western countries has led to renewed interest in the factors which influence the decision of employees to join unions. This paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the three main approaches: structural determinism, individual-level analysis, and conceptual models of trade union joining behaviour. Structural determinism is discussed in the context of the Bainian model and its various extensions. In contrast, the diverse findings in the field of individual-union joining behaviour is assessed by drawing on a comprehensive table comprising all variables examined in this area. The first two sections focus exclusively on trade union joining behaviour as the independent variable whereas the third part of the paper uses an individuals' voting behaviour in the USA. This focus was necessary due to the lack of causal models using union joining behaviour as their dependent variable. The author selects two of the most advanced models for a detailed analysis, and relates the findings to the preceding sections.It is the objective of the paper to critically evaluate the three approaches and their contributions towards understanding this complex field of research.

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“…For example, if prices and money wages increase at the same rate and thus real wages do not change, both a threat and a credit effect are said to enhance union growth in 17 See, for example, Pedersen (1978), Sheflin, Troy and Koeller (1981), Carruth and Disney (1988) and Visser (1990, ch 4). 18 See also the surveys of the empirical evidence by Riley (1997) and Calmfors et al (2001, p.…”

Section: Macro-determinants Of Union Growth and Decline: Empirical Rementioning

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Determinants of Trade Union Membership

Schnabel

2003

International Handbook of Trade Unions

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Structural Stability in Models of American Trade Union Growth

Cited by 32 publications

References 4 publications

Toward a Comprehensive Theory of Union Growth and Decline

Toward a Comprehensive Theory of Union Growth and Decline

Determinants of Union Membership: A Review

Determinants of Trade Union Membership

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