Economists are increasingly focusing on how income inequality plays out at the company level, but it’s important not to lose sight of how this phenomenon affects individual employees. Working for a “losing” firm can have profound implications for earnings and upward mobility. Understanding this dynamic can be difficult, because people are reluctant to share details about their earnings.
Income Inequality, by Chance or by Choice
In Silicon Valley, workers’ financial fate is tied to finding a winning firm.
March 28, 2017
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