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Macroeconomics with Conflict and Income Distribution

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This paper presents a Post Keynesian model explaining the determination of employment and income distribution. A major innovation is the incorporation of the insider-outsider description of labor markets into a macro framework. This introduces power and conflict into the macro process. Microeconomic bargaining considerations are central to macroeconomic outcomes. Endogenous government deflicits can sustain profitability in an otherwise contractionary environment. Firm level profit maximization may not produce macroeconomic profit maximization because firms fail to internalize the effects of economic activity on profitability.

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  • Thomas Palley, 1998. "Macroeconomics with Conflict and Income Distribution," Review of Political Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(3), pages 329-342.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:revpoe:v:10:y:1998:i:3:p:329-342
    DOI: 10.1080/09538259800000037
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