At the heart of economics lies a deceptively simple idea that shapes everything from market strategy to personal growth: marginal value theory. Those who adhere to it insist that when making decisions ...

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Economic theory tells us that, in a perfectly competitive labor market, labor should be paid according to its “marginal product.” Now, without the jargon: The last workers to be hired by a business ...