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Economic Development

The Effect of Right-to-Work Laws on Economic Development

By Dr. William T. Wilson, published on June 5, 2002

The right to decide for yourself whether or not to support a union in your workplace: union officials dismiss it as "the right to starve", but for the last thirty years Right-to-Work states have been outperforming compuslory unionism states such as Michigan. This report demonstrates how individual freedom and higher productivity give workers in Right-to-Work states the edge in job opportunities, employment, and purchasing power.

Contents

Right-to-Work Cover
  • Executive Summary
  • I. Introduction
  • II. The Nature of the Right-to-Work Debate
  • III. Literature Review
  • IV. RTW vs. Non-RTW: The Regional Breakdown
    • Table 1
    • Chart 1
  • V. The Influence of Globalization
    • Chart 2
  • VI. Comparative Analysis of Economic Performance
    • A. Gross State Product (GSP)
      • Chart 3
    • B. Payroll Employment Growth
      • Chart 4
    • C. Manufacturing Employment Growth
      • Chart 5
      • Chart 6
    • D. Construction Employment Growth
      • Chart 7
    • E. Unemployment Rate
      • Chart 8
    • F. Per-Capita Disposable Income Growth
      • Chart 9
      • Chart 10
    • G. Unit Labor Costs
      • Chart 11
    • H. Poverty Rate
      • Chart 12
    • I. Income Inequality
      • Chart 13
  • VII. Conclusion
    • Table 2
  • NOTES
  • APPENDIX I
    • Table I
    • Table II
    • Table III
    • Table IV
    • Table V
    • Table VI
    • Table VII
    • Table VIII
    • Table IX
  • APPENDIX II
  • APPENDIX III
  • REFERENCES
ISBN: 1-890624-28-4, SKU: S2002-02

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