The Case Against The Davis Bacon Act

Author : Armand J. Thieblot
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351485563
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Case Against the Davis-Bacon Act written by Armand J. Thieblot and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Davis-Bacon Act is a United States federal law that established the requirement that prevailing wages must be paid on public works projects. In this book, Armand J. Thieblot argues that the law was passed under false pretenses and based on flawed economic logic. Despite this, the law continues to expand in scope and increase in cost. The act is supported by a substantial bureaucracy within the Department of Labor that has resisted all efforts at substantive modernization or reform. Today, the Davis-Bacon Act is the bedrock upon which stands one of the last bastions of private unionization in the construction industry. This book provides a compelling list of fifty-four separate reasons why the Davis-Bacon Act should be repealed.Thieblot deals with the history, purposes, and administrative concepts of prevailing wage laws, providing an overview of the act's administration. He covers the survey and determination process, and delves into how the act is administered. Thieblot summarizes its direct and indirect costs, evaluates counterclaims on the economic impact of Davis-Bacon, and considers compromises short of full repeal. Also included are seven appendices that provide full support for the conclusions summarized in the main text.Thieblot documents a case against Davis-Bacon that is neither judgmental nor political, but he does question whether there is compelling public interest in maintaining a federal prevailing wage law. He puts forward a list of reasons why the Davis-Bacon Act should be repealed, making a convincing case that deserves action and not just simple consideration. This work should be read by all economists, lawmakers, and government officials.

Author : Peter Philips
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351891049
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Economics of Prevailing Wage Laws written by Peter Philips and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prevailing wage laws affecting the construction industry in the United States exist at the Federal and State levels. These laws require that construction workers employed by contractors on government works be paid at least the wage rates and fringe benefits 'prevailing' for similar work where government contract work is performed. The federal law (Davis-Bacon Act) was passed in 1931. By 1969 four fifth of States had enacted prevailing wage legislation. In the 1970s, facing fiscal crises, States considered repealing their laws in an effort to reduce construction costs, and since 1979 nine States have repealed their laws. These repeals at State level along with unsuccessful attempts to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act have pushed prevailing wages to the forefront of public policy and controversy. This book, for the first time, brings together scholarly research in the economics of prevailing wages placed in historical and institutional context.

Author : Deborah E. G. Wilder
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1449050832
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Every Contractor Should Know About Prevailing Wages written by Deborah E. G. Wilder and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised Second Edition: This Second Edition includes updates to the 2010 edition and covers the general requirements and principles of federal Davis-Bacon and California prevailing wage compliance, including apprenticeship obligations. The book is written for the average contractor who may be considering performing public works for the first time or reentering the public works field after an absence of some years. It includes not only an overview of the requirements, but also best practices, tips and examples to understanding some of the more complex aspects of prevailing wage compliance. Finally, the book will also briefly touch on other states prevailing wage requirements. The book will discuss the new workforce tracking requirements for contracts which are using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). An in depth discussion will be had on California's prevailing wage statute, only because it is the most complicated. Finally, the book will also briefly touch on other states' prevailing wage requirements. The book is a basis for understanding current prevailing wage requirements. As the law changes frequently, a contractor would be wise to check the references and webistes noted in the book for the most up to date information"

Author : United States. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1510 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Interpretative Bulletin [of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938]. written by United States. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 1510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. National Labor Relations Board. Office of the General Counsel
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Guide to the National Labor Relations Act written by United States. National Labor Relations Board. Office of the General Counsel and published by U.S. Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1997 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Texas
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Government Code written by Texas and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
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Download or read book Prevailing Wage Rate Laws written by United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 182 pages
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Download or read book Davis-Bacon Construction Wage Determinations written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Congressional Budget Office
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 378 pages
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Download or read book Budget Options written by United States. Congressional Budget Office and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Congress
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1084 pages
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Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 1084 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: