Economics: Private and Public Choice
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ISBN: 9781337642224
Author: James D. Gwartney; Richard L. Stroup; Russell S. Sobel
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter ST9, Problem 2CQ
(a)
To determine
Condition, which help the union to increase wages.
(b)
To determine
Reason for the failure of raising wage rate by the union.
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Which of the following are reasons why union membership is in decline in the United States? Choose all that apply.
a
Public opinion of unions has declined as many factories have moved overseas for cheaper labor costs.
b
Many employers are opposed to their employees joining a union.
c
Union members generally earn less and have poorer working conditions than those who are not in unions.
d
Employment patterns have changed in the United States since the time when unions reached their peak.
Would you expect the presence of the labor unions to lead to higher or lower pay for worker-members in the short run? What about the long run?
Some people have argued: "Any gains made by unions in the form of higher wages will create lower wages for non-unionized workers." Leaving aside whether this is actually the case or not, what is the economic logic behind such an argument?
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