Asproudis, E. and Gil-Moltó, M. J. (2015) Green trade unions: structure, wages and environmental technology. Environmental and Resource Economics. 60(2), pp. 165-189. 0924-6460.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | This paper investigates the effect of trade union structure on firms’ technological choices when unions care about environmental protection. We compare a decentralized with a centralized union structure in a Cournot duopoly. Our results suggest that a decentralized structure provides higher incentives for the investment in cleaner technologies, although emissions may be lower under a centralized structure. The effect of the environmental damage parameter on wages and output may be non-monotonic. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Trade union structure, environmental concerns, emissions, technology, wages, employment |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD72 Economic growth, development, planning > HD75.6 Environmental economics. Sustainable development H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD6350 Trade unions. Labor unions. Workers' associations |
| Creators: | Asproudis, Elias and Gil-Moltó, Maria José |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law |
| Date: | February 2015 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 165-189 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Environmental and Resource Economics |
| Volume: | 60 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10640-014-9768-x |
| ISSN: | 0924-6460 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/7855 |
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