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L21. Noncompetitive Factor Markets. 2 questions. Impact of market power in goods market on labor market Market Power in labor market. SOH (Monopoly). Labor Demand. Equilibrium. Equilibrium, General Elasticity. Monopoly and LM. Increasing Labor by 1 gives less than MPL of revenue
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L21 Noncompetitive Factor Markets
2 questions • Impact of market power in goods market on labor market • Market Power in labor market
Monopoly and LM • Increasing Labor by 1 gives less than MPL of revenue • Monopoly demands less labor • The reduction of employment depends on elasticity • Monopoly and minimal wage rate?
Monopsony • Market power on “buyers” side • Most important monopsony: Labor market • Monopsony and minimal wage rate
Minimal Wage rate: Monopsony • Increases Labor in equilibrium • Increases wage in equilibrium • Restores efficiency