Impacts of Unionization on Employment, Product Quality and Productivity: Regression Discontinuity Evidence From Nursing Homes

This paper studies the effects of nursing home unionization on numerous labor, establishment, and consumer outcomes using a regression discontinuity design. We find negative effects of unionization on staffing levels and no decline in care quality, suggesting positive labor productivity effects.

本文采用断点回归设计（regression discontinuity design），考察养老院工会化对多维度劳动力、机构运营及消费者相关结果的影响。研究发现，工会化会对人员配置水平造成负面影响，但护理质量并未出现下滑，这提示劳动力生产效率存在正向提升效应。