
Mostly summarized from Gregory Mankiw’s Principles of Economics, 5th Ed. PART 6 The Economics of Labor Markets Chapter 19 of 36 Earnings and Discrimination Section 15 of 15 … Chapter 19 Conclusion The theory of the labor market holds in competitive markets workers earn a wage equal to the value of their marginal contribution to the production of goods and services. There are many factors affecting the value of the marginal product. Firms pay more for workers who are more talented, diligent, experienced, and educated because these workers are more productive and add more to revenue and profits. The theory of the labor market explains why some workers earn higher wages than other workers. But it does not make a value judgment about whether the resulting distribution of income is equal, fair, or desirable. … ChatGPT: The Theory of the Labor Market – Summary Basic Concept The labor market is where workers supply labor and firms demand labor. Workers decide how much to work based on w...