UNSPECIFIED. (1994) IS STRIKE BEHAVIOR CYCLICAL. JOURNAL OF LABOR ECONOMICS, 12 (4). pp. 524-553. ISSN 0734-306X

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Abstract

We examine cyclicality of strike frequency and incidence, using Canadian data on strikes and contracts. Total strike frequency exhibits significant procyclicality, to which within-contract strikes contribute appreciably. Evidence is weaker for procyclical behavior of contract-expiry strikes, both in total and disaggregated by issue. Strike incidence is also procyclical, particularly in manufacturing, though the pro-cyclicality here is confined to strikes over nonwage issues. These results mirror those obtained by analyzing the frequency of strikes in the contract data. Industry-specific cyclical variables positively affect strike incidence in manufacturing, but region-specific variables have no effect.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Journal or Publication Title:	JOURNAL OF LABOR ECONOMICS
Publisher:	UNIV CHICAGO PRESS
ISSN:	0734-306X
Date:	October 1994
Volume:	12
Number:	4
Number of Pages:	30
Page Range:	pp. 524-553
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/20298

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