Coercion and Monopsony in Modern American Manufacturing: Evidence from Alabama Prison Labor

Upjohn Author ORCID Identifier

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6839-2512

Publication Date

11-17-2025

DOI

10.2139/ssrn.5698743

Issue Date

November 17, 2025

Sponsorship

Jobs to Move America and the Freedom Together Foundation

Subject Areas

LABOR MARKET ISSUES; Wages, health insurance and other benefits; Industry studies; Local labor markets; Regional policy and planning; Business and tax incentives

Share

COinS
 

Citation

Helper, Susan, Suresh Naidu, Akseli Palomaki, Adam Reich, and Aaron Sojourner. 2025. "Coercion and Monopsony in Modern American Manufacturing: Evidence from Alabama Prison Labor." https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5698743