Labor Associations: The Blue Wall of Silence

International Economic Review 2026 Open access

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Authors: David Levine, Andrea Mattozzi, Salvatore Modica
DOI: 10.1111/iere.70098
Cited by: 0
References: 22

Abstract

ABSTRACT We present a model showing that when the demand for labor services is inelastic and individual behavior is imperfectly monitored, a firm's employees may prefer to protect its shirkers and conceal information about peers' performance from the firm.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Labor Movements and Unions

Publication details

Journal / source
International Economic Review
Publication date
25 August 2026
Language
EN