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Alternatives to Repeal

By Paul Kersey, published on Aug. 27, 2007

If policymakers are unwilling to repeal prevailing wage outright, there are a number of ways to reduce the scope of Michigan’s prevailing wage law or update its provisions to reflect the current state of the economy. Any of the following proposals will reduce the burden on taxpayers while still leaving construction workers with some protection from labor market competition.

SKU: S2007-09
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The Effects of Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law

  • Foreword
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • The Michigan Prevailing Wage Law
  • Prevailing Wage Laws in Other States
  • The Federal Davis-Bacon Act
  • Rationales for Preserving the Prevailing Wage
  • The Effects of Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law
  • Experience of Michigan and Other Jurisdictions
  • The Overall Cost of the Prevailing Wage for Michigan Taxpayers
  • Solutions to the Prevailing Wage Problem
    • Repeal
    • Alternatives to Repeal
    • Exempt Public School Construction
    • Temporary Suspension
    • Change How the State Calculates Prevailing Wages
    • Revise the Prevailing Wage Law To Focus on Low-Wage Workers
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Endnotes

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