Publication type
Research Paper
Series Number
97-05
Series
Working Papers of the ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change
Author
Publication date
April 1, 1997
Abstract:
This paper presents the first longitudinal estimates for covered union member and covered non-member wage effects in Great Britain. Cross-sectional estimates showed covered union members received a premium of about 10 percent over other workers. These estimates were considered to be inconsistent. Longitudinal estimates, that accounted for fixed effects, endogeneity, and measurement error indicated that OLS estimates are downward biased. The 'true' union wage differential probably lies in the region around 30-35 percent. There is a large negative selection effect to union membership. No robust estimate could be found for covered non-members.
Subjects
Notes
working paper
#494242