“In one paper, Cullen finds that in states with transparency laws that protect workers’ rights to discuss their compensation, there was, overall, a 2 percent de

“In one paper, Cullen finds that in states with transparency laws that protect workers’ rights to discuss their compensation, there was, overall, a 2 percent decline in wages.” This is what I thought would happen. For one thing, as an employer, I am less likely to generously compensate star performers, thus bringing the overall average wage down.