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Analyzing the Impact of Labor Market Mobility
An economist argues that a policy prohibiting employers from restricting their employees from joining a competitor will not raise wages, claiming, 'Wages are determined by a worker's output, not their freedom to change jobs.' Briefly explain the flaw in this argument by outlining the causal chain through which such a policy can lead to higher wages, even if a worker's output remains unchanged.
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Analyzing the Impact of Labor Market Mobility