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
July 5, 2018
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A first-time meta-analysis of monopsony demonstrates its breadth across labor markets
February 5, 2020
February 5, 2020
Monopsony in Labor Markets: A Meta-Analysis
February 5, 2020
February 5, 2020
Did Timing Matter? Life Cycle Differences in Effects of Exposure to the Great Recession
November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019
Testimony by Kate Bahn before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
October 29, 2019
October 29, 2019
Vision 2020: Evidence for a Stronger Economy
November 1, 2019 9:00AM - 4:30PM
The death of the Phillips Curve is the time to lift up new economic indicators
September 4, 2019
September 4, 2019
The once and future role of strikes in ensuring U.S. worker power
August 29, 2019
August 29, 2019
Business dynamics on American Indian Reservations: Understanding the role of the gaming industry and secondary employment growth
August 23, 2019
August 23, 2019
Research finds the domestic outsourcing of jobs leads to declining U.S. job quality and lower wages
August 21, 2019
August 21, 2019
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