The economics of prevailing wage laws / edited by Hamid Azari-Rad, Peter Philips, and Mark J. Prus.

Other author Azari-Rad, Hamid.
Other author Philips, Peter, 1947-
Other author Prus, Mark J.
Format Book
Publication InfoAldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2005.
Descriptionvi, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

SeriesAlternative voices in contemporary economics
Alternative voices in contemporary economics. ^A517193
Contents Introduction : prevailing wage regulations and public policy in the construction industry / Hamid Azari-Rad, Peter Philips, and Mark J. Prus -- The American construction industry : an overview / Gerald Finkel -- Thoughtless think tanks : sound bite thinking about the history and intent of prevailing wage laws / Hamid Azari-Rad and Peter Philips -- Prevailing wage laws, unions, and minority employment in construction / Dale Belman -- Prevailing wage laws and construction costs : evidence from British Columbia's skills development and fair wage policy / Kevin Duncan and Mark J. Prus -- Wage regulation and training : the impact of state prevailing wage laws on apprenticeship / Cihan Bilginsoy -- Prevailing wage laws and injury rates in construction / Hamid Azari-Rad -- Benefits vs. wages : how prevailing wage laws affect the mix and magnitude of compensation to construction workers / Jeffrey S. Petersen and Erin M. Godtland -- Health care subsidies in construction : does the public sector subsidize low wage contractors? / C. Jeffrey Waddoups -- Pension and health insurance coverage in construction labor markets / Mark A. Price.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2004023404
ISBN0754632555 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks KF3505.C65 E26 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold