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A study of political activism in labour courts

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  • Booth, James Francis
  • Freyens, Benoit Pierre

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We analyse 1234 judicial decisions to estimate political activism amongst judges arbitrating dismissal disputes in Australian labour courts. The political colour of the appointing political party and judges’ work background affect probability of employee success by about 10% points.

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  • Booth, James Francis & Freyens, Benoit Pierre, 2014. "A study of political activism in labour courts," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 123(3), pages 370-373.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:123:y:2014:i:3:p:370-373
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2014.03.024
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    1. Berger, Helge & Neugart, Michael, 2011. "Labor courts, nomination bias, and unemployment in Germany," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 27(4), pages 659-673.
    2. Benoit P. Freyens, 2011. "Dismissal Disputes and the Incentives to Bargain: Estimates of the Contract Zone," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 64(3), pages 576-598, April.
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    Keywords

    Labour courts; Political activism; Dismissal disputes;
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    JEL classification:

    • J52 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Dispute Resolution: Strikes, Arbitration, and Mediation
    • K41 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Litigation Process

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