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Seminar: Suresh Naidu (Columbia University)
Seminar: Suresh Naidu (Columbia University)
Find the paper here. Title: Power and Dignity in the Low-Wage Labor Market: Theory and Evidence from Wal-Mart Workers Abstract: We present a survey-based methodology for estimating employer market power and worker valuations of job amenities. We discuss a simple model of a monopsonistic employer choosing wages jointly with non-wage Read more…
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Seminar: Matt Baker and Jonathan Conning (Hunter College)
Seminar: Matt Baker and Jonathan Conning (Hunter College)
Find the paper here. Title: A Model of Enclosures: Coordination, Conflict, and Efficiency in the Transformation of Land Property Rights Abstract: We study a simple general equilibrium model of the transformation of customary, informal property rights to land into exclusive ownership. We characterize the transformation in property rights - the Read more…
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Seminar: Jacob Bastian (Rutgers)
Seminar: Jacob Bastian (Rutgers)
Find the paper here. Title: Overcoming Financial Constraints and Migrating Out of Rural and Distressed America Abstract: There is a strong and growing interest in helping families move to areas with higher economic opportunity. We exploit variation in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to examine how relaxing budget constraints Read more…