| Description |
vi,262 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Alternative voices in contemporary economics
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| Note |
First published 2005 by Ashgate Publishing. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Wages -- Construction workers -- Law and legislation -- United States
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Wages -- Construction workers -- Law and legislation
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| Added Author |
Azari-Rad, Hamid
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Philips, Peter, 1947
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Prus, Mark J
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| ISBN |
9781138258495 |
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