Why Do We Have High Prices But Stagnating Wages?
Jun 03, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Episode description
In the last few decades, American wages have stagnated for everyone except those at the very top. Yet, during this same period, worker productivity and corporate profits have soared. Why these two trends have coincided has perplexed economists. But, in a new book, economist Jan Eeckhout proposes a simple answer: market power. We discuss his proposal and possible solutions for this problem on this episode.
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