For decades, antitrust agencies focused on the harm to consumers. But lately, the federal government has started paying more attention to anticompetitive behavior when it comes to workers. Could this be a major turning point for antitrust enforcement?

For more on monopsony, check out the paper referenced in the show: Monopsony in Labor Markets: A Meta-Analysis.

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