Rising Up at the Bottom, Fading Away at the Top: The Union Effect on the Income Distribution in the Wealthy Democracies

• In Event: Determinants of Income Inequality

Brief Overview

This article examines the union effect on income inequality in the wealthy democracies. I find that unions reduce inequality, but that the strength of the union effect declines (grows) as it moves its way up (down) the income distribution.

Author

• Eric G Castater, Kennesaw State University