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The hidden power keeping wages low

  • Greg Rosalsky
  • April 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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The hidden power keeping wages low

For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality.

Originally published at NPR Business

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