The insider–outsider model and Japanese labor unions

The insider–outsider model and Japanese labor unions

The insider–outsider model has been used to explain the persistence of shocks to unemployment in Japan. This model of Japanese union behavior is tested using both firm-level and aggregate-level data. The evidence does not provide support for the insider–outsider model, and thus this mechanism for pe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Japan and the world economy 1998-04, Vol.10 (2), p.157-171
1. Verfasser: Yamane, Linus
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Employment
Employment stability
Insider–outsider
Japan
Labour relations
Trade unions
Unions
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Zusammenfassung:The insider–outsider model has been used to explain the persistence of shocks to unemployment in Japan. This model of Japanese union behavior is tested using both firm-level and aggregate-level data. The evidence does not provide support for the insider–outsider model, and thus this mechanism for persistence. However, the evidence does show that Japanese unions have a stronger preference for employment stability than U.S. unions.
ISSN:0922-1425
1879-2006
DOI:10.1016/S0922-1425(97)00003-0