Labor Market Concentration, Wages and Job Security in Europe

This paper leverages administrative linked employer-employee data from six European countries to provide the first comparable cross-country evidence on the impact of labor market concentration on wages and job security.

Journal of Human Resources · May 2026 · Andrea Bassanini, Giulia Bovini, Eve Caroli, Jorge Casanova Ferrando, Federico Cingano, Paolo Falco, Florentino Felgueroso, Marcel Jansen, Pedro S. Martins, António Melo, Michael Oberfichtner, Martin Popp

Making Their Own Weather? Estimating Employer Labour-Market Power and Its Wage Effects

This study measures the extent and robustness of employer power and its wage implications exploiting comprehensive matched employer-employee data for Portugal.

Journal of Urban Economics · January 2024 · António Melo, Pedro S. Martins