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 Info | Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2005. |
| Description | vi, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Alternative 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2004023404 |
| ISBN | 0754632555 (alk. paper) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | KF3505.C65 E26 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |