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Kleiner, Morris M
01/2006Book Chapter
A study of the impacts of occupational licensing on the economies of the US and several EU countries. The author provides a thorough and up-to-date examination of the costs and benefits of occupational licensing, and offers an explanation for the growth of OL, defines the winners and losers in terms of earnings and the quality of services provided by licensees, compares the differing labor market and price impacts of OL in the US and Europe, and provides evidence on the overall net impacts of occupational licensing for society as well as policy alternatives.
