Rôle du syndicat dans la détermination de la valeur de la vie statistique en Tunisie

Benkhalifa, Abdelaziz (2014): Rôle du syndicat dans la détermination de la valeur de la vie statistique en Tunisie.

Abstract

Résumé: Cet article étudie pour la première fois en Tunisie le rôle du syndicat dans la détermination de la valeur statistique de la vie humaine liée aux travaux dangereux et mortels. En utilisant des données originales à partir de la Caisse nationale de la sécurité sociale (CNSS), nous avons prouvé l’existence des écarts salariaux pour les travaux dangereux. Le syndicat joue un rôle très important dans la détermination des primes salariales pour le risque d’accident. Il en résulte une valeur de la vie statistique, au moins, deux fois plus élevée en présence du syndicat qu’en cas de son absence. Cependant, ces valeurs demeurent beaucoup plus faibles que les estimations menées dans les pays développés. Cette étude pourrait fournir des résultats très utiles pour les décideurs afin de réduire le risque de décès en Tunisie.

Abstract: This paper examines for the first time in Tunisia the union's role in determining the statistical value of life related to risky jobs. Using original data from the “Caisse nationale de la sécurité sociale” (CNSS), we have proved the existence of wage differentials for hazardous work. The union plays an important role in determining wage premiums for accident risk. This results in a value of statistical life, at least, twice in the presence of the union than in the event of his absence. However, these values are still much lower than estimated conducted in developed countries. This study could provide useful results for policymakers to reduce the risk of death in Tunisia.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Trade union role in determining the value of a statistical life in Tunisia
• Language: French
• Keywords: Prime salariale ; valeur de la vie ; syndicat
• Subjects: J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J3 - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J3 - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs > J31 - Wage Level and Structure ; Wage Differentials; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J5 - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining > J51 - Trade Unions: Objectives, Structure, and Effects

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