The role of trade unions in Vietnam: a case study of small and medium enterprises

TY - JOUR

T1 - The role of trade unions in Vietnam

T2 - a case study of small and medium enterprises

AU - Torm, Nina Elisabeth

PY - 2014/3

Y1 - 2014/3

N2 - On the basis of matched employer–employee data from 2007 to 2009, this paper examines the union wage gap among small and medium non-state manufacturing enterprises in Vietnam. Controlling for both worker and firm characteristics, the results provide evidence that union members earn higher wages than non-members, and are more likely to receive social benefits.Within unionised firms, a substantial wage premium is revealed for workers employed in Southern firms, a finding which among other factors may be attributed to historical differences between the North and South of Vietnam.

AB - On the basis of matched employer–employee data from 2007 to 2009, this paper examines the union wage gap among small and medium non-state manufacturing enterprises in Vietnam. Controlling for both worker and firm characteristics, the results provide evidence that union members earn higher wages than non-members, and are more likely to receive social benefits.Within unionised firms, a substantial wage premium is revealed for workers employed in Southern firms, a finding which among other factors may be attributed to historical differences between the North and South of Vietnam.

KW - Faculty of Social Sciences

KW - Trade unions

KW - wages

KW - Vietnam

U2 - 10.1002/jid.2881

DO - 10.1002/jid.2881

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0954-1748

VL - 26

SP - 207

EP - 221

JO - Journal of International Development

JF - Journal of International Development

IS - 2

ER -