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By
Dr. Richard Vedder
, published on Sept. 2, 1999
Michigan's Prevailing Wage Law and Its Effects on Government Spending and Construction Employment
Executive Summary
Introduction
The Origin of Prevailing Wage Laws
The Case against Prevailing Wage Laws
Four Theoretical Arguments
Empirical Evidence
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Chart 2
Graph 2
Table 1
Chart 3
Prevailing Wages and Construction Costs
Employment Effects of Prevailing Wages by Race
Prevailing Wages, Economic Prosperity, and the Quality of Life
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Endnotes
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