Mechanisms of Institutional Influence on Wages
Compare and contrast the mechanisms through which (a) a high rate of collective bargaining coverage by unions and (b) strong government regulations limiting the market power of dominant firms can each affect wage outcomes in the labor market.
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In an economy characterized by a very low percentage of workers in collective bargaining organizations and minimal government regulation against the market power of dominant firms, a sustained period of high corporate profitability will necessarily result in a proportional increase in the average real wages for most workers.