Stories by Greg Rosalsky

Greg Rosalsky

Greg Rosalsky

Reporter, Planet Money

The hidden power keeping wages low
By Greg Rosalsky

The hidden power keeping wages low

Greg Rosalsky | Apr 21, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC
For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality.