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Search and Matching Frictions as a Source of Labour Market Power
In certain economic models, a firm's labour market power stems from the search and matching process. Because it takes time and effort for workers and firms to find a suitable match, a worker's immediate alternative to a job offer is often unemployment. This situation lowers the worker's reservation wage, granting the firm power to set wages.
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