The Ambiguous Impact of Unions on Unemployment
An economist states, "Looking at data across different countries, we don't see a clear, consistent relationship between the percentage of workers covered by union contracts and the national unemployment rate." Explain the two opposing economic effects of unions on the labor market that account for this observation.
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