Adam Smith’s Observations on Competition and Collusion in the Labor Market
摘要
This article highlights some of Adam Smith’s observations with regard to competition and collusion in the labor market. These observations include: (1) competitive labor markets; (2) frictions in the labor market that interfere with competition; (3) collusion among employers; (4) collusion among employees; and (5) bilateral monopoly. Smith’s observations are related to a variety of current public policy issues that involve antitrust law and labor law.