Can Large Tech Companies Be 'Bad' for the Economy but Good for Workers?

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MPLan · 4d ago

A recent paper looks at an economic puzzle - innovation has been declining, but the number of researchers has gone up along with wage premiums.

A more concentrated market for researchers can partially explain these patterns.

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Can Large Tech Companies Be 'Bad' for the Economy but Good for Workers?

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