The Non-Compete Paradox: Why Being Trapped Pays Off (For Some)

This episode explores the complex and often paradoxical impact of non-compete agreements, challenging the traditional binary view of their effects. Listeners will learn about new research revealing that non-competes can suppress wages for low-education workers but accelerate wage growth for high-education workers, and how this nuance shapes policy discussions following the FTC's abandoned nationwide ban and its new targeted enforcement strategy.