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Example of Monopsony: The Company Town
A classic example of a monopsony, or a market with a single buyer of labor, is a 'company town'. In such a town, a single firm is the sole employer, giving it significant power over the local labor market. Because job seekers have few or no alternative employers, the firm can set a lower wage than it would be able to in a more competitive labor market.
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