Economic policies, labour unions, and voter turnout in the advanced industrial democracies

Nasser, S. (2024) Economic policies, labour unions, and voter turnout in the advanced industrial democracies. Journal of Economic Studies. 0144-3585.

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Abstract:

There is a large body of literature that examines the effect of labour unions on voter turnout. The empirical findings consistently point at the positive impact unions have on voter turnout. However, to the best of my knowledge no study accounts for the factors that affect union membership. Based on data from 20 advanced industrial democracies observed between 1960 and 2015, this study examined the socioeconomic factors influencing union membership that influence voter participation.

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Economic policies, Labour unions, Voter turnout, IV regression

Creators:

Nasser, S.

Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:

Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > Economics, Intl Relations & Development

Date:

20 December 2024

Date Type:

Acceptance

Journal or Publication Title:

Journal of Economic Studies

Number of Pages:

Language:

English

ISSN:

0144-3585

Status:

Published / Disseminated

Refereed:

Yes