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Author: Armand J. Thieblot
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint: Routledge
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.408kg
ISBN: 9781412849883
ISBN 10: 1412849888
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 15 February 2013
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Thieblot. . . argues that the Davis-Bacon Act, first passed in 1931, is now obsolete, and that the use of prevailing wage laws in the construction industry is a waste of money. Familiarity with labor relations terms and concepts is assumed, but no knowledge of complex mathematics or economic modeling is required. The book first deals with the history, purposes, and administrative concepts of prevailing wage laws, and provides an overview of the Davis-Bacon Act's administration. It then goes into greater detail about administration of the act, especially with respect to the prevailingness of job titles or characterization of work, the presumptive singularity of union wage rates by craft and class, and the creation and extension of determination rates. The final chapter summarizes the direct and indirect costs of the act, evaluates counterclaims on the economic impact of Davis-Bacon, and considers compromises short of full repeal. --Book News
<p> Thieblot. . . argues that the Davis-Bacon Act, first passed in 1931, is now obsolete, and that the use of prevailing wage laws in the construction industry is a waste of money. Familiarity with labor relations terms and concepts is assumed, but no knowledge of complex mathematics or economic modeling is required. The book first deals with the history, purposes, and administrative concepts of prevailing wage laws, and provides an overview of the Davis-Bacon Act's administration. It then goes into greater detail about administration of the act, especially with respect to the prevailingness of job titles or characterization of work, the presumptive singularity of union wage rates by craft and class, and the creation and extension of determination rates. The final chapter summarizes the direct and indirect costs of the act, evaluates counterclaims on the economic impact of Davis-Bacon, and considers compromises short of full repeal. <p> --Book News
Author Information
Armand J. Thieblot is director of the Olin Institute book programme and a member of the institute's board. He is the author or co-author of eleven books and of numerous articles, many of which appeared in the Journal of Labor Research.
