Nobody yet arguing that despite abuses and lack of accountability, police still deserve special job protections & collective bargaining.
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@AndyHarless unions not perfect u max mechanism. Can't think of the paper, but evidence shows teachers value pensions less than the cost.
@AndyHarless I think a lot of police pay is rent extraction, not efficiency wages paying for quality
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@AndyHarless your theory doesn't provide a limiting theory. Would u recommend higher police pay in Ferguson as the policy fix? -
@ModeledBehavior As I said, there's a tradeoff. Optimum not clear. FWIW I think better training is the best policy solution in Ferguson. - Show replies
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@ModeledBehavior But if quality variation exists in applicant population, you'll still get a better pool if you pay more. -
@AndyHarless that's the flow of workers. The inability to fire, however, keeps quality of the stock lower - Show replies
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