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    Occupational licensing - Wikipedia

    History

    Traditionally, occupations in the crafts professions and in the liberal professions organize their respective industries … See more

    Types

    In the United States and Canada, licensing (the term registration is sometimes used) is usually required by law to work in a particular profession or to obtain a privilege such as to drive a car or truck. Many other privileges a… See more

    Economic theory

    One simple theory of occupational licensing envisions a costless supply of unbiased, capable gatekeepers, and enforcers. The gatekeepers screen entrants to the occupation, barring those whose skills or character s… See more

    Criticism

    Historically, in the professionalization process by which trades have transformed themselves into true professions, licensing fast became the method of choice in obtaining the occupational closure required by barring … See more

    Evidence on the effects

    It is well understood that occupational licensing can serve as a barrier to occupational entry resulting in reduced employment, monopoly rents for workers in the occupation, and higher prices for consumers. … See more

    Alternatives

    To distinguish various forms of regulation, there are three forms of government regulation of occupations:
    • Licensing: Licensing refers to situations in which it is unlawful to carry out a specified range of ac… See more

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