Many minor league ballplayers get called up to play in the majors and then get sent back down again to the minors. Jim makes $26,000 in the minors and then when he gets called up he makes $125,000, though he never plays and is an unknown name to the fans. It is most likely true that

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Economic rent is the difference between the amount a worker is paid and the amount they would need to be paid to do the job. In this case, Jim is being paid much more in the majors than his marginal product would suggest, indicating that some of his salary is economic rent.

Many Minor League Ballplayers Get Called Up to Play in the Majors