Is it perceived as fair when craft unions exploit bottleneck positions?

Abstract

"Using vignettes, we analyze under which conditions workers perceive over-proportional wage increases for occupational groups that are represented by craft unions as (rather) fair. Perceptions depend on the burdens of the occupational group, the size of the wage increase, information policies, and potential consequences for other groups." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Pfeifer, C., Stephan, G., Dütsch, M. & Struck, O. (2016): Is it perceived as fair when craft unions exploit bottleneck positions? A quasi-experimental study. (LASER discussion papers 94), Erlangen, 9 p.