Monopsony in the labor market describes employers’ ability to set wages below competitive levels, due to a variety of causes. including increased market concentration and limited job mobility. Equitable Growth digs deep to understand the many causes of monopsony in the U.S. labor market, the extent of monopsony in the labor market today, and what policies can restore balance to competition so workers can earn fair wages.
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A primer on monopsony power: Its causes, consequences, and implications for U.S. workers and economic growth
July 27, 2022
July 27, 2022
Understanding the economics of monopsony: How labor markets work under imperfect competition
April 6, 2022
April 6, 2022
Walmart Supercenters and Monopsony Power: How a Large, Low-Wage Employer Impacts Local Labor Markets
January 28, 2022
January 28, 2022
Kate Bahn testimony before the Joint Economic Committee on monopsony, workers, and corporate power
July 14, 2021
July 14, 2021
Wage and employment implications of U.S. labor market monopsony and possible policy solutions
February 18, 2020
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Understanding the importance of monopsony power in the U.S. labor market
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Wage discrimination and the exploitation of workers in the U.S. labor market
September 15, 2020
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Optimal tax policy in imperfectly competitive U.S. labor markets
August 28, 2020
August 28, 2020
Revamping U.S. small business rescue programs amid the coronavirus recession
August 27, 2020
August 27, 2020
Combating the market power of U.S. corporations over workers and consumers
August 26, 2020
August 26, 2020
Building worker power in the United States
August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020
Reforming Unemployment Insurance across the United States
August 17, 2020
August 17, 2020
How racial and gendered pay discrimination persists under monopsony in the United States
July 13, 2020
July 13, 2020
Better workplace conditions for long-term eldercare staff are key to promoting resident safety amid the coronavirus pandemic
June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020
Worker earnings, service quality, and firm profitability: Evidence from nursing homes and minimum wage reforms
June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020
Factsheet: How strong unions can restore workers’ bargaining power
May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
The coronavirus recession and economic inequality: A roadmap to recovery and long-term structural change
April 16, 2020
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