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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African American men and the U.S. labor market during recessions and economic recoveries
February 11, 2022
February 11, 2022
Why is Workplace Sexual Harassment Underreported? The Value of Outside Options Amid the Threat of Retaliation
February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022
January Jobs report: U.S. employment growth surpasses expectations, but it is essential to boost job quality in manufacturing
February 4, 2022
February 4, 2022
Equitable Growth’s Jobs Day Graphs: January 2022 Report Edition
February 4, 2022
February 4, 2022
How new job search technologies are affecting the U.S. labor market
February 2, 2022
February 2, 2022
Jobs Report: U.S. employment growth sped up in December, but the leisure and hospitality industry is far from recovered
January 7, 2022
January 7, 2022
Equitable Growth’s Jobs Day Graphs: December 2021 Report Edition
January 7, 2022
January 7, 2022
The importance of anti-discrimination enforcement for a fair and equitable U.S. labor market and broadly shared economic growth
December 21, 2021
December 21, 2021
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