employment
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What Japanese Imports in the 1980s Can Tell Us About Employment Today
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The joint processes of industrialization and globalization have undoubtedly reshaped the United States labor market in the post-war period. The dislocation of previously prosperous manufacturing industries in the United States, particularly in what is now called the Rust Belt, has shifted the workforce towards both service sector jobs and jobs…
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Opioid Use and Employment: A Complicated Relationship
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Opioid use can be traced back at least as far as the end of the 3rd millennium B.C., with notable crises worldwide in both the 19th and 20th centuries. However, today’s epidemic is “the worst drug addiction epidemic in [U.S.] history,” accounting for the deaths of 72,000 Americans in 2017…
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The Cost of Gender Inequality
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This piece, first published on October 22, 2014, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors. Throughout the world women often receive less education and are not employed at the same rate as their male counter parts.…
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Testing vs. Discretion: How Should Firms Hire Their Employees?
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New research analyzes how hiring decisions made using job assessments versus manager discretion impact employee retention and productivity.
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The Interaction between Family Networks and Labor Markets: Evidence from West Africa
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Research exposes the significant impact of family networks on labor market dynamics in developing countries.
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Down on the Farm: Agricultural workers receive lower wages than other workers
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New research shows that increased urbanization may be a positive development because of a persistent “productivity gap” that exists between agricultural workers and workers employed in other sectors of the economy.
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Big Health Meets Big Labor: The Effect of the ACA on Labor Markets
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Although primarily concerning health policy, the ACA’s aftershocks could ripple through the labor market. Recent research suggests increased public health insurance may decrease employment.
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The Cost of Gender Inequality
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Beyond issues of gender equity and human development, research points to damaging economic consequences for regions with large gender gaps in education and employment.
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The Welfare Investment: How Child Sponsorship Is Tied to Future Education and Employment
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Children participating in an international sponsorship program are more likely to attain higher education and formal employment.
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Do you want a higher minimum wage with that?
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This classic study of fast food restaurants challenged economic orthodoxy on the minimum wage.
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Paid Family Leave Pays in the Long Run
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Paid family leave is associated with increased employment and earnings.