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
February 18, 2020
Understanding the importance of monopsony power in the U.S. labor market
July 5, 2018
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Employer consolidation and wages: Evidence from hospitals
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February 20, 2019
February 20, 2019
U.S. economic policies that are pro-work and pro-worker
January 2, 2019
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Rethinking collective action and U.S. labor laws in a monopsonistic economy
December 20, 2018
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How does market power affect wages? Monopsony and collective action in an institutional context
December 20, 2018
December 20, 2018
How job-matching technologies can build a fairer and more efficient U.S. labor market
November 15, 2018
November 15, 2018
Antitrust Remedies for Labor Market Power
September 25, 2018
September 25, 2018
FTC action addresses corporate conduct that harms U.S. workers
September 13, 2018
September 13, 2018
The latest research on the efficacy of raising the minimum wage above $10 in six U.S. cities
September 6, 2018
September 6, 2018
Understanding the importance of monopsony power in the U.S. labor market
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July 5, 2018
Anticompetitive mergers: They are not just a threat to U.S. consumers anymore
June 20, 2018
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