Do Strikes Kill? Evidence from New York State

Hospitals now represent one of the largest union sectors of the US economy, and there is particular concern about the impact of strikes on patient welfare. We analyze the effects of nurses' strikes in hospitals on patient outcomes in New York State. Controlling for hospital specific heterogenei...

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Main Authors: Gruber, Jonathan (Contributor), Kleiner, Samuel A. (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Economics (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Economic Association, 2012-07-26T13:04:25Z.
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