Globalisation should lead to a convergence of US and emerging market labour costs. High US unemployment and stellar productivity growth suggest this may be occurring with painful speed. US wages are too high for the new reality. A less valuable greenback would push them down. Sign up to read the rest of this subscriber-only content, or if you are already a member please sign in here.
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