Kleiner, Morris M.,

Guild-Ridden Labor Markets : The Curious Case of Occupational Licensing / Morris M. Kleiner. - 1 online resource. - WE focus series . - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter1 -- Anatomy of Occupational Licensing; Chapter 2 -- The Evolution of Occupational Licensing; Chapter 3 -- The Costs, Mobility, and Quality of Occupational Licensing Services; Chapter 4 -- Battles among Licensed Occupations; Chapter 5 -- Occupational Licensing in Different Institutional and International Contexts; Chapter 6 -- Policy Implications of the Evolution of Occupational Licensing in the United States and Elsewhere; References; Author; Index; About the Institute

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Kleiner examines why the institution of occupational licensing has had such a curious evolution and influence in the United States, the European Union, and China. He also discusses the many similarities it has to guilds.

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Professions--Licenses.
Occupations--Licenses.
Guilds.
Guilds--History.
Professions--Licenses--History.
Occupations--Licenses--History.


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