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The labor economics of Alien — and its lessons for inequality on Earth

  • Greg Rosalsky
  • April 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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The labor economics of Alien — and its lessons for inequality on Earth

Behind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power. How Weyland-Yutani helps explain monopsony — and the rise of inequality on Earth.

Originally published at NPR Business

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