Daniel Prinz is a young professional at the World Bank. His research focuses on public finance, including tax and fiscal policies, social insurance programs, and inequality. He received his PhD from Harvard University.
In new research, Sabien Dobbelaere, Grace McCormack, Daniel Prinz, and Sándor Sóvágó find that mergers negatively impact labor market outcomes. Mergers result in job losses, and the earnings of workers who lose their jobs don’t recover for several years on average. The authors find these negative consequences are more likely attributable to the restructuring of labor forces than subsequent firm market power.