Explaining the Bargaining Gap
Imagine an economy where new labor laws significantly strengthen the bargaining power of workers, causing an upward shift in the wage-setting curve. If the level of employment in the economy remains constant, explain why a 'positive bargaining gap' is created. What does this gap represent?
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Explaining the Bargaining Gap
Labor Market Disequilibrium Scenario
If the wage-setting curve shifts upward while employment remains unchanged, a negative bargaining gap is created because the real wage firms are willing to offer is now higher than the wage workers demand.