Mr Modi first tried to rewrite India’s labour codes five years ago, only to relent in the face of opposition. Since then, ...

Now that the year is approaching its end, the U.S. labor market seems to be showing signs of recovery, and that’s a positive signal for overall economic growth. After a ...

Post Labor Economics: How will the economy work after AGI? Recent thoughts and conversations Shapiro outlines some interesting ideas, which I'll attempt to summarize below if you don't have time to ...

The study of labour market dynamics and employment protection examines how hiring practices, contractual arrangements and regulatory frameworks shape the stability and productivity of workforces ...

Given Britain’s dismal economic performance, no one should have been surprised that the ruling Conservatives lost to Labour in a landslide last July. Yet the public’s willingness to entrust the ...

It is an article of faith among mainstream economists that self-interested market competition is the route to higher rates of economic growth, more goods and services, and more jobs. Government ...

Kevin Hassett said that AI could be causing the the recent softness in the job market as growing productivity lowers the ...

A Free exchange column expressed some scepticism about whether there could be any such thing as a “labour shortage” (March 15th). This might depend on the interpretation of that term. The consensus in ...

The 2023 landmark Supreme Court decision effectively banning race-conscious affirmative action—along with the subsequent challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion in major corporations and ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth. Social mobility refers to the extent to which individuals or families move up or down the economic ...