Measuring and Modeling Market Power in the Labor Market
NBER's Measuring and Modeling Market Power in the Labor Market grant supports research on labor market competition, wage dynamics, and employer power, culminating in a conference for selected papers.
Funder: National Bureau of Economic Research
Due Dates: January 13, 2027 (Paper submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Conference travel and participation costs typically covered; no direct research funding specified.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research and dialogue on labor market power, competition, and related economic policy.
Description
This grant opportunity, hosted by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), seeks to foster interdisciplinary research and conversation on the measurement and modeling of market power in the labor market. The initiative encourages the submission of empirical and theoretical papers that address sources and consequences of imperfect competition, wage dynamics, employer concentration, and related policy responses. The program aims to bridge gaps between labor economics, industrial organization, and macroeconomics, promoting synthesis and collaboration across these areas. Selected papers will be featured at a one-day conference in Cambridge, MA, with a focus on advancing understanding and policy discussion around labor market power.
