Pensions, households, and local labor markets: the shaping of old-age economic activity in 1910

Article Abstract:

Old-age activity and withdrawal in 1910 was strongly associated with local labor market, household economy, racial differences, and access to national pensions. Older men withdrew less to local labor markets where employers were more productive. They were influenced by incentives in the form of guaranteed income supplement as Civil War pensions. The participation of kin and spouses in work increased the activity of the older men. The foreign-born elderly were less likely, and the black elderly were more likely to remain active than native-born and white men, respectively.

Analysis, Reports, Demographic aspects, Retirement, Race, Old age

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Churning firms in stable markets

Article Abstract:

Several transitions and high turnover in individual firms in the American market occured despite its stable market structure. This instability at the organizational levels covaried in two factors of this market structure. Structural autonomy was deemed critical for stability. Low autonomy market experienced greater instability while higher autonomy market were able to secure and dominate their positions within the market. Firms engaged or dependent on trade with goverment were usally protected from experiencing a highly competitive and constrained market.

Research, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Industrial policy, Economic stabilization

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Unions, strikes, and labor's share of income: a quarterly analysis of the United States, 1949 - 1992

Article Abstract:

The common assumption that strikes improve the economic standing of the working class is analyzed. In the post-World War II US economy, trends in strike activity and union membership had a greater impact on labor's share and its components as hypothesized during the peak period of the capital-labor accord and less in later periods.

History, Labor relations, Labor unions

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