Is Labor Green
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15445401 |
|---|---|
| Authors | C H Alvarez (0000-0002-3842-0233, University of Oregon, corresponding author), Julius Alexander Mcgee (0000-0002-2087-6865, Portland State University), Richard York (0000-0002-0890-5803, University of Oregon) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-38 |
| Publication date | 2019-02-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nature and Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1558-6073 • E-ISSN: 1558-5468 |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3167/nc.2019.140102 |
| OpenAlex | W2911266605 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 2 |
In this article, we assess whether unionization of national workforces influences growth in national carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita. Political-economic theories in environmental sociology propose that labor unions have the potential to affect environmental conditions. Yet, few studies have quantitatively assessed the influence of unionization on environmental outcomes using cross-national data. We estimate multilevel regression models using data on OECD member nations from 1970 to 2014. Results from our analysis indicate that unionization, measured as the percentage of workers who are union members, is negatively associated with CO2 emissions per capita, even when controlling for labor conditions. This finding suggests that unionization may promote environmental protection at the national level
Demographic economics · Economics · Labour economics · Multilevel model · Per capita · Political science · Politics · Population · Sociology · Statistics · Demography · Digital Economy and Work Transformation · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Transport and Economic Policies
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |