@techreport{Sanner2003, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Sanner, Helge}, title = {Imperfect goods and labor markets, and the union wage gap}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-13949}, year = {2003}, abstract = {Existing theoretical literature fails to explain the differences between the pay of workers that are covered by union agreements and others who are not. This study aims at closing this gap by a single general- equilibrium approach that integrates a dual labor market and a two- sector product market. Our results suggest that the so­ called 'union wage gap' is largely determined by the degree of centralization of the bargains, and, to a somewhat lesser extent, by the expenditure share of the unionized sector's goods.}, language = {en} } @techreport{Sanner2003, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Sanner, Helge}, title = {Imperfect goods and labor markets, regulation, and spillover effects}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-13951}, year = {2003}, abstract = {(De)regulatory interventions frequently have unintended cross- market effects, which may or may not be desirable. We assess the effects of three policies on aggregate variables, in particular real income, from a theoretical perspective. Our results suggest that instruments acting upon wages have only a weak impact on real income, whereas the distribution of income is affected strongly. In contrast, a policy that enhances product market competition is fostering real income, but also impacts strongly on union wages and the distribution of income.}, language = {en} }