Trade union membership and earnings in Kenyan manufacturing firms

C-Tier
Journal: Applied Economics
Year: 2005
Volume: 37
Issue: 15
Pages: 1693-1704

Authors (3)

Damiano Kulundu Manda (not in RePEc) Arne Bigsten (Göteborgs Universitet) Germano Mwabu (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This study analyses the effect of trade unions on male earnings in the Kenyan manufacturing sector using a regression method, which takes into account endogeneity of the union status of workers. In contrast to earlier studies of the Kenyan labour market that report a negative effect of unions on wages, a positive effect is found. The study further shows that elite workers tend to abstain from union membership.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:taf:applec:v:37:y:2005:i:15:p:1693-1704
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24