Figure 1.22: Determinants of the Price-Setting Real Wage
Figure 1.22, titled 'Determinants of the PS real wage', illustrates the price-setting (PS) curve. The diagram, along with the underlying price-setting equation, demonstrates that the real wage set by firms increases when either labor productivity rises or the firm's profit share (σ) falls. It visually represents how the output per worker is divided between employee wages and firm profits.
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Figure 1.22: Determinants of the Price-Setting Real Wage
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