Increasing evidence demonstrates the ways in which bargaining power shapes economic outcomes. One’s economic success is not merely defined by individual characteristics such as education. Equitable Growth’s work on unions and collective action in the United States examines the ways in which institutions intersect with economic trends and individual characteristics to ensure that workers can share in the gains of the economic growth to which they contribute.
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Labor in the Boardroom: A Model for the United States?
October 20, 2020
October 20, 2020
Four graphs on U.S. occupational segregation by race, ethnicity, and gender
July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
Why workers are engaging in collective action across the United States in response to the coronavirus crisis
May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
Factsheet: How strong unions can restore workers’ bargaining power
May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
Aligning U.S. labor law with worker preferences for labor representation
February 18, 2020
February 18, 2020
Understanding the importance of monopsony power in the U.S. labor market
July 5, 2018
July 5, 2018
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Recent working paper explores connection between capital investment and labor demand in the United States
May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
Unions and the enforcement of labor rights: How organized labor protects U.S. workers against unfair and illegal employment practices
April 29, 2022
April 29, 2022
Expert Focus: Bolstering labor movements and boosting worker power this May Day
April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022
Compensation for Unstable and Unpredictable Work Schedules: Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 Cohort
April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
Understanding the economics of monopsony: How labor markets work under imperfect competition
April 6, 2022
April 6, 2022
Jobs report: U.S. employment data shows continuing strong job gains, with employment in the warehousing and transportation industry well-above pre-pandemic levels
April 1, 2022
April 1, 2022
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