Top 5 Important Theories of Wages – Explained!
Important theories of wages in compensation management are mentioned below: Theories of Wages 1. Subsistence Theory: This theory was propounded by David Ricardo. Ricardo states that “The labourers are paid to enable them to subsist and perpetuate the race without increase or diminution”.This theory is also known as “Iron Law of Wages”. According to this theory, if the wages fall below the subsistence level, the number of workers would decrease as many of them would die of hunger, disease, malnutrition. Image Source: ecx.images-amazon.com ADVERTISEMENTS: This would make the wage rates go up as labour will become scarce. However, if the workers are paid more than the subsistence wages, they would marry and procreate. This would increase their number and bring down the rate of wages. 2. Wage Fund Theory: This…