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The Effect of Right-to-Work Laws on Economic Development
By
Dr. William T. Wilson
/ Posted: 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
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
Categories:
Economic Development
;
Economic Development, Policy
;
Labor
;
Law
Publication:
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