Abstract
This chapter reviews different dimensions of the labor market discussed by the conventional economics. The labor market, like other markets, has two forces, supply and demand. The behavior of labor supply is quite different from the commodity and money markets. It is dependent on economic and non-economic variables. The most crucial variable which determines the demand for labor is the marginal productivity of workers. The behavior of the market forces and their interaction with each other depend on the market structure. For example, in a perfectly competitive market where workers are homogeneous and there are no exit or entry restrictions, the law of single wage rate prevails. Under this market, there is no question of unemployment. The equilibrium wage depends on market forces. The workers who have more abilities and have higher earning potential receive higher wage rates, and firms offer them higher fringe benefits.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Labor Economics in an Islamic Framework |
| Subtitle of host publication | Theory and Practice |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1032019550 |
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| Publication status | Published - 30 Dec 2021 |