A1 Journal article (refereed)
The effects of the decentralization of collective bargaining on wage differences among employee groups (2025)
Kauhanen, A. (2025). The effects of the decentralization of collective bargaining on wage differences among employee groups. Applied Economics Letters, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2024.2449131
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Kauhanen, Antti
Journal or series: Applied Economics Letters
ISSN: 1350-4851
eISSN: 1466-4291
Publication year: 2025
Publication date: 05/01/2025
Volume: Early online
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2024.2449131
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Abstract
Prior research has linked the decentralization of collective bargaining to increased wage differences between men and women and among employees with different levels of education. I study the causal effect of decentralization on wage differences among different employee groups using administrative data on monthly wages and the synthetic difference-in-differences method. I find no evidence of decentralization leading to larger wage differences between men and women or among different educational groups. However, I find some evidence of increased differences among different age groups.
Keywords: wages; wage differentials; local bargaining; pay policy; collective action
Free keywords: collective bargaining; decentralization; local bargaining; wage differences
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2025
Preliminary JUFO rating: 1