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Dynamic Models of Labour Demand in the Italian Industrial Sector: Theories and Evidence from Panel Data

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  • URGA, Giovanni

    (CELPE - Centre of Labour Economics and Economic Policy, University of Salerno - Italy)

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The main of this paper is to set up a model able to embody some peculiarity of the Italian unionised labour market with regard to employment determination. The impact of unions on employment is measured both through direct and indirect effects via wages. Moreover, the theoretical framework used embodies a variety of labour demand models and considers the implications of efficiency wage theories, the effects of financial factors and the assumption of imperfect competition in the good market. The empirical results are based on a sample of 45 Italian firms over the period 1958-1985. We present a general model, and three others selected on the basis of the ownership of the firm (private, state owned and foreign). The main results show that employment depends negatively on both own wage and wage relative to outside opportunities. There is also evidence of financial factor effects on employment.

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  • URGA, Giovanni, 1991. "Dynamic Models of Labour Demand in the Italian Industrial Sector: Theories and Evidence from Panel Data," CELPE Discussion Papers 3, CELPE - CEnter for Labor and Political Economics, University of Salerno, Italy.
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    1. Maria Rosaria, Garofalo & Nese, Annamaria, 2009. "Social Preferences and the Third Sector: Looking for a Microeconomic Foundation of the Local Development Path," CELPE Discussion Papers 110, CELPE - CEnter for Labor and Political Economics, University of Salerno, Italy.
    2. Celo, Giuseppe & Sportelli, Mario, 2007. "Harrod's Dynamics and the Kaldor-Thirlwall Export-led Growth," CELPE Discussion Papers 104, CELPE - CEnter for Labor and Political Economics, University of Salerno, Italy.

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    Keywords

    Labor Economics Policies;

    JEL classification:

    • J01 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics: General
    • J08 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics Policies

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