Using a new and unique dataset of Chinese private firms, this paper explores how private
firms access bank loans to finance innovative activities. The results reveal that political …

Based on a survey of 1,268 firms in 12 cities, this article empirically studies unions' effects on
worker welfare in China. Regressions carried out on a rich set of specifications show that …

In this study, we examine the effects of two key variables associated with union effectiveness
on the job performance of employees, and the mechanisms that explain such effects. More …

Richard B. Freeman and James L. Medoff's now classic 1984 book What Do Unions Do?
stimulated an enormous theoretical and empirical literature on the economic impact of trade …

In this comprehensive analytical overview, the author pays particular attention to the
changing structure of China's employment towards more private‐sector jobs in urban areas; …

This paper studies the impact of trade liberalization on the heterogeneity of labor market
power among manufacturing firms, which is a potential source of misallocation. The model …

Purpose Despite the growing research interest in gender diversity, the presence of female
executives and organizational outcomes, the relationship between female executives and …

This study examines the causal effects of having a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) branch
on the coverage of labour contracts and social insurance among employees in private …

This paper investigates whether and how employee quality affects corporate social
responsibility (CSR). We find that firms with a high‐quality workforce are associated with …

The construction industry is facing a severe labor shortage that is threatening the
performance of projects around the world. Advanced technologies may be able to alleviate …