On the Role of Strikes Variables in U.K. Wage Equations

Zis, George

doi:10.1111/j.1467-9485.1977.tb00406.x

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“…Before analysing these results In detail we can observe that at this stage of our analysis Table 1 represents prima facie evidence in support of the Hines' hypothesis that union militancy, proxied by S, is an important explanatory variable of w. Table 1 presents results that are markedly contrary to the findings of Johnston and Timbrel1 (1973), Ward and Zis (1974) and later Zis (1977) who contend that strikes are not a significant explanatory variable of w, though the conclusion of Zis (1977, page 53) is somewhat more tentative in that he concludes that the 'relationship between w and strikes Is highly unstable' rather than being necessarily insignificant. This study transcends the problem of seasonality and nevertheless reveals a highly significant relationship between wage inflation and strike activity.…”

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Trade Union Activity and Post‐War Inflation In Australia

1978

Australian Economic Review

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This article was prepared by L. J. Perry, School of Economics, University of New South Wales. The author is especially grateful to Dr R. Horn, Professor J. Nevlle, Bill Rao and anonymous referees for their constructive criticisms. Other people who have helped in various ways are Ron Bewley, Judy Francis, Professor Kakwani, Kevin Forde, and Dr K. Rivett. None of these people necessarily agree with the contents and any errors are the responsibility of the author.

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Trade Union Activity and Post‐War Inflation In Australia

1978

Australian Economic Review

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“…Other investigators, notably Godfrey (1971), Godfrey and ?aylor (1973), Knight (1972) and Taylor (1974) have found that strikes variables are also significant in wage inflation equations. More recently, some loubt has been cast on the significance of militancy variables (see 'is (1974), (1976), Ward and Zis (1974), Henry, Sawyer andSmith (1976), lurkitt andBowers (1976) and Zis (1977). The most recent Australian tudies to incorporate militancy measures are Perry (1978Perry ( (a), 1978) and 'hipps (1977).…”

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