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OSWALD

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on: Jun 29, 2018
Some states require that unions represent non-union workers who don't pay dues in their collective bargaining negotiations.
 
  Explain using economic logic how this might result in fewer unions than would otherwise be the case if these types of laws did not exist.

Question 2

A rational choice is ___________.
 
  A. the best thing you must forgo to get something
  B. what you are willing to forgo to get something
  C. made by comparing marginal benefit and marginal cost
  D. the best for society


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johnpizzaz

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Reply #1 on: Jun 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

This is a classic example of the free-rider problem. Non-payers are able to enjoy the benefits that are created by payers. In this case the payers are the union members. Knowing this many workers may be less inclined to vote to have a union represent them in the first place.

Answer to Question 2

C Answer C is part of description of a rational choice on pages 8 and 9.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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