Agriculture: a case study in industrial relations reform

James Ferguson

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 1998, vol. 42, issue 3, 12

Abstract: Organised Australian labour first demonstrated its power in the shearing industry just over 100 years ago. The system of arbitration developed over the last century continues to have a profound impact on agriculture. This article profiles the Australian rural labour market and identifies some continuing regulatory impediments to the proper functioning of the rural labour market. A brief review of the links between agriculture and other industries in Australia concludes that the greatest improvement in farm profitability from a better functioning labour market is to be had from productivity increases in industries outside the farm gate.

Keywords: Agribusiness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1998
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.117279

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