Union wage effects in Australia: an endogenous switching approach

Nahm, Daehoon; Dobbie, Michael; MacMillan, Craig

doi:10.1080/00036846.2016.1273492

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“…They estimate that the union wage effect may in fact be negative in Australia. Notwithstanding this result, most Australian studies find slightly positive effects (Nahm et al 2017). Earlier studies found premia of 9.2% (Blanchflower 1996) and 17.2% (Christie 1992), although the latter is 'biased' upward due to its use of Lee's selection-correction model.…”

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Evolution of Union Wages and Determinants

Fang

Hartley

2022

SSRN Journal

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Section: 34: Australiamentioning

confidence: 92%

“…They conclude that the premium has stayed relatively stable over time in Australia. Nahm et al (2017) argue that much of this work is upward biased as it does not control for unobserved heterogeneity and/or selection bias. They estimate that the union wage effect may in fact be negative in Australia.…”

Section: 34: Australiamentioning

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Evolution of Union Wages and Determinants

Fang

Hartley

2022

SSRN Journal

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“…Associated with this have been some attempts to explain how such an effect could emerge. Recent papers that estimate union wage effects for Australia include Cai and Waddoups (2011), Cai and Liu (2008) and Nahm et al (2017). For an excellent discussion of the literature see Cai and Waddoups (2011). This can be justified in that the two variables are likely to affect the decision on union membership, but unlikely to affect wage.…”

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“…Recent papers that estimate union wage effects for Australia include Cai and Waddoups (), Cai and Liu () and Nahm et al . (). For an excellent discussion of the literature see Cai and Waddoups ().…”

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The Determinants of Individual Union Membership in Australia: A Structural Approach Using Panel Data

Dobbie

Nahm

2017

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This paper uses The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey to estimate a structural probit model of the determinants of individual union membership. The paper finds that union membership responds positively to the wage differential between union and non‐union workers. Consistent with other Australian and overseas research, we find that job rather than individual characteristics are the most important determinants of the probability of union membership. We contrast our research with previous Australian research from the 1980s when unionism was compulsory for many workers. We find significant similarity between the major drivers of individual union membership.

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Evolution of Union Wages and Determinants

Fang

Hartley

2022

Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics

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Union wage effects in Australia: an endogenous switching approach

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Evolution of Union Wages and Determinants

Evolution of Union Wages and Determinants

The Determinants of Individual Union Membership in Australia: A Structural Approach Using Panel Data

Evolution of Union Wages and Determinants

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