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Mechanism of How Technological Progress Raises Wages
The mechanism explaining how technological progress increases wages involves several stages. During the Industrial Revolution, the introduction of more and better capital goods initially raised worker productivity but also displaced labor. This displacement, combined with limited worker power, kept wages low despite rising output, leading to higher corporate profits. These profits were then reinvested, expanding factory production and increasing the overall demand for labor. This increased demand, along with new labor regulations and the extension of voting rights, boosted workers' bargaining power, which in turn enabled them to secure higher wages.
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