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Employer Competition Reduces Labour Market Power
A firm's labour market power diminishes as competition from other employers for the same workers increases. When more firms compete, potential employees can find suitable jobs more quickly. This improves workers' alternatives, raises their reservation wages, and compels firms to offer higher pay, which in turn can lower their profits.
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