Across many OECD countries, the labor share of GDP has been steadily declining. Why have wages lagged behind overall economic growth? This workshop explores the role of employer market power in shaping these trends. Evidence from multiple countries points to a shrinking number of firms competing for workers’ services, raising serious concerns about the future of labor markets. What does this mean for workers, and for the broader economy?
Join us to explore these issues and engage in a timely discussion about the future of work.
14:30 - Welcoming remarks
14:45 - Keynote: Ioana Marinescu (University of Pennsylvania)
15:15 - Labour Market Concentration and Firm Productivity - Luis Cabral (NYU and NPPI); Discussant: Roberto Rocha (Nova SBE)
15:45 - Labour Market Concentration and Employee Childbearing - Pedro Martins (Nova SBE and NPPI); Discussant: Leonor Rossi (Nova SBE)
16:15 - Keynote: Eric Posner (University of Chicago)
16:45 - Break
17:00 - Panel: Labor and Competition Policy - Diana Brioso Gonçalves (CCA, Nova Law) and Sónia Moura (Autoridade da Concorrência); Moderator: Isabel Patrício (ECO)
17:45 - Closing remarks
📍 Nova SBE – Westmont Institute, Carcavelos Campus
Both the inaugural lectures and the research presentations will be held in English, while the final panel will be conducted in Portuguese
