On NPR, economic thinkers debate low wages, unemployment and options for restoring America’s middle class.
Here’s Greg Duncan, author of Restoring Opportunity, on how reducing income inequality starts with better education.
Elon Musk, CEO of Heron investee Tesla Motors, talks about doing good in a for-profit business and takes a surprising step to make good on that promise.
Vice President Al Gore’s on-stage interview at a tech conference touched off questions of how “tech culture and tech philanthropy may exacerbate inequality and undermine democracy”.
Watch highlights of the Open Society Foundations’ half-day event about the transformation of work and what the labor market might look like in 30 years.
Duke behavioral economist Dan Ariely shares lessons on beyond-the-obvious ways to create meaning and motivation to work.
High fees and other banking practices have left millions without access to traditional banking services, but the alternatives create new hurdles.
MIT’s Zeynep Ton shows us what a “good” job looks like, how to create one, and why it is important to all.
Will the future labor market leave low skilled workers behind? MIT’s David Autor offers insight.
Watch this EPI panel discussion on why exempting tipped workers from the regular minimum wage creates unlivable conditions in the growing service industry.