Example Scenario for WS-PS Income Distribution Model
To illustrate how the WS-PS model explains income distribution, consider a hypothetical economy composed of 10 identical firms, each with a single owner, and a total of 80 identical employees. In this model, every worker produces a daily output of λ. This output is then divided between the worker, who receives a real wage (w), and the firm, which retains a constant fraction (σ) as its profit share. The magnitude of this profit share, σ, is determined by the degree of competition the firm encounters in its market.
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Figure 2.8: Detailed Description of Initial Equilibrium in the WS-PS Model and Corresponding Lorenz Curve