《工资的真相》，[美]杰克·罗森菲尔德著，方宇译，浙江人民出版社｜潮汐Tides，2025年11月出版， 388页，78.00元 "按劳分配，多劳多得"，这句话听起来理所当然：工资取决于你的生产力和工作价值，市场会给出公正 的回报。在很多人相信的工资神话中，如果你和同行挣得差不多，且具体水平由绩效决定，那么你拿到 的就是"市场价"，没人可以质疑那个客观而冷酷的市场。然而，华盛顿大学（圣路易斯）社会学教授杰 克·罗森菲尔德（Jake Rosenfeld）在新著《工资的真相》中，对这一迷思提出了挑战。罗森菲尔德认 为，工资并非由客观价值决定，而是由权力关系、历史惯性、组织模仿和公平诉求等社会动力所塑造。 他用详实的数据和生动的案例揭示了工资形成背后的利益博弈和制度因素，颠覆了"市场中立"的传统观 念，为我们理解"劳动报酬的形成"这一基本社会问题提供了新的视角。 薪酬决定的四要素模型 在书中，罗森菲尔德把薪酬如何决定的过程归结为四种关键动态因素： 权力是推动薪酬决定的主要因素。所有薪酬决定都是过去和持续权力斗争的结果，权力决定了组织中对 收入份额的主张是否得到认可。例如老板和雇员地位不对等，资方经常凭借谈判优势压低 ...

Group 1 - Adam Smith's economic ideas initially inspired Chinese intellectuals, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but ultimately did not take root in Chinese academic thought [2][3] - The shift in Chinese economic thought in the 1930s was led by Ma Yinchu, who proposed a balanced approach between free capitalism and Soviet-style socialism in his work "Economic Reconstruction of China" [3][5] - The Chinese Economic Society, founded in 1923, evolved to focus on practical economic issues rather than purely theoretical discussions, reflecting the changing priorities of its members [6][7] Group 2 - Ma Yinchu's economic philosophy transitioned from early liberalism to advocating for a "third way" that combined elements of both capitalism and socialism, influenced by the successes and failures of both systems [8][10] - The "third way" was characterized by a recognition of the limitations of extreme capitalism and communism, leading to a call for a mixed economic model that would suit China's unique conditions [9][11] - Ma Yinchu's ideas gained traction among influential figures in the government and business sectors, facilitating discussions on the implementation of controlled economic policies in China [16][17] Group 3 - The concept of "controlled economy" proposed by Ma Yinchu was distinct from Soviet-style planning, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to production and distribution to avoid the pitfalls of both extreme capitalism and communism [14][15] - Ma Yinchu argued that China's socio-economic challenges required a departure from individualism towards a more collective approach, drawing inspiration from Friedrich List's nationalism [11][12] - The rapid acceptance of Ma Yinchu's "third way" among Chinese intellectuals and policymakers was evident in the discussions and resolutions of the Chinese Economic Society and its influence on national economic policies [17][18]