Firm's Profit Share per Worker in the Price-Setting Model
In the price-setting model, the firm's real profit per worker is the remaining share of output per worker (λ) after the real wage is paid. This share is represented by the constant σ (sigma), making the firm's profit equal to σλ. The formula is:
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