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.
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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
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Creators:
Asproudis, E. and Gil-Moltó, M. J.
Publisher:
Springer
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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
ISSN:
0924-6460
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Published / Disseminated
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