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UrduA West Virginia University economist sees a multitude of potential benefits from the Federal Reserve’s half-point interest rate cut Wednesday (Sept. 18), a larger than expected reduction intended to help cushion the U.S. economy. Arabinda Basistha, associate professor of economics…
Tag: labor market
Energy access and female labor force participation in developing countries
Abstract Access to reliable modern energy services and female economic empowerment are vital for sustainable development of developing countries. While micro-level evidence suggests that energy access can alleviate women’s household burdens and enhance their labor market participation, there is little…
Racial-ethnic stratification in work–family arrangements among Black, Hispanic, and white couples
Abstract Objective This article builds on work–family scholarship to document racial-ethnic variation in couples’ work–family arrangements, that is, how couples respond to their work and family demands. Background Existing research on the division of labor finds traditional gender norms continue…
Support matters: How formal and informal institutions shape young Indians’ work-family preferences
Abstract Objective This study examines the extent to which young people’s future employment preferences in India are influenced concurrently by formal workplace policies and informal caregivers’ support. Background Scholars have focused on how young individuals’ work-family ideals are shaped by…
The long-term effects of formal child support
Abstract Objective and Background Previous research shows the benefits of formal child support to children during their childhood; however, the long-term effect of child support receipt on outcomes as adults has not been studied. This inquiry examines whether adults who…
UNFPA and Chulalongkorn Hold a Special Talk on “World Population Day” and Launch “inCUsive” Platform for Sustainable Development
Together with Chulalongkorn University, the UNFPA celebrated World Population Day by holding a panel discussion titled “Bridging Integration Gaps and Promoting Gender Equality for Young People Towards Aged Society,” as well as launching the inCUsive platform to promote sustainable development.
Labor market expert available to discuss four-day workweek
As the largest trial for a four-day workweek wrapped up this month in the U.K., a handful of states are considering incentives for businesses to make the shift. Peter Orazem, University Professor of Economics at Iowa State, says the concept…
Will a robot take my job? Notre Dame researcher says this view is overly pessimistic
With the impact of industrial robots on the U.S. labor markets in the past two decades, and an ever-increasing presence of machine-driven technology (such as artificial intelligence and ChatGPT), many employees have feared that one day robots will take their jobs. Not necessarily so, according to research recently published by Yong Suk Lee, an assistant professor in the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs.
UC Irvine Labor Center opens on campus
The University of California, Irvine has opened a new campus center that will provide timely and policy-relevant labor research, will educate the next generation of labor and community leaders, and will advance labor and workers’ rights initiatives. Modeled after existing centers at UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC Merced, the UCI Labor Center builds upon previous campus efforts to investigate low-wage worker sectors in Orange County.
Demand for remote work remains high, despite companies rolling back virtual work arrangements
More job seekers are applying for remote positions, despite more companies choosing to bring their workers back into the office and roll back virtual work arrangements. According to a report by The Washington Post, fifty percent of job applications submitted on LinkedIn…
GW Expert: “These labor factors are now entrenched in the U.S. economy”
261,000 U.S. jobs were added in the month of October and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.7 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. One professor at the George Washington University says this latest report shows that low…
The future of the labor market and the economy: A conversation with Dan Graff
Daniel Graff is director of the University of Notre Dame’s Higgins Labor Program. Here, he explores the resurgence of unionization efforts, the future of the U.S. labor market and its impact on the economy.
GW Expert Available to Discuss September Jobs Report & Labor Market Trends
263,000 U.S. jobs were added in the month of September and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. One business professor at the George Washington University says today’s report shows that…
Labor shortages expected to continue in 2022, Kelley economic forecast predicts
Economists at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business expect the U.S. and Indiana economies to remain somewhat resilient amid challenges presented by COVID-19 and supply-chain issues, but labor shortages will continue to be a major concern for many businesses in 2022.
Structured management protocols help firms thrive
New Cornell University research from finds that companies with a culture of highly structured management practices were able to attract and keep top workers, and companies with structured operations practices attracted top-flight managers.
More Americans Worry That the Labor Market Won’t Improve for the Next Generation
More Americans think that jobs, careers and employment opportunities after the pandemic will be harder to obtain for the next generation than they were following the 2008 Great Recession, according to a new Rutgers report.
Noncompetes Stifle Workers: Concluding Research Forthcoming in Multiple Publications
The debate over whether noncompete agreements help or hurt employees is addressed in four research papers forthcoming in top journals and co-authored by management professor Evan Starr at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. The results, he says,…
Are people healthy enough to retire later?
Many people are enjoying longer, healthier lives, but current retirement ages are posing challenges for both policymakers and retirees. A new study looked into whether there is potential to increase the retirement age.
Rutgers Economist Available to Discuss November Jobs Report
Rutgers economist William M. Rodgers is available for interviews on the November jobs report from the U.S. Labor Department to be released Friday, Dec. 4. “I expect to see job growth, but it will be below expectations and will indicate…
New Study: GAAP Earnings as Predictor of Job Gains, Layoffs
Analysts have long looked to aggregate earnings news to predict future economic growth, inflation, and even monetary policy. But given the increasing significance of forecasting labor market growth, can those GAAP earnings also predict the future path of the labor…
Rutgers Economist Available to Discuss September Jobs Report
Rutgers economist Bill Rodgers is available to discuss the September jobs report from the U.S. Labor Department to be released Friday, Oct. 2. “This Friday’s report is the last major reading on the labor market before voters head to the…
One-third of jobs lost to COVID-19 were back online in May
About one-third of U.S. workers who were laid off or absent from work in April because of COVID-19 were back to work in May, according to a new analysis of employment data.
Study finds high-skill hiring down amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has left very few corners of the U.S. economy unscathed, but it has hit high-skill job seekers and small companies particularly hard, according to Cornell-led research that analyzed recent job-vacancy postings.
Rutgers Workforce Expert Offers Guidance to Unemployed Workers Due to COVID-19 Recession
Rutgers workforce expert, Carl Van Horn, shares resources and guidance for those recently unemployed or facing layoffs The COVID-19 global pandemic has left a record-number 22 million people – including over 700,000 within New Jersey – without jobs, wondering what…
Out of school and out of work: coronavirus effects hurting job market entrants, elementary school students, Notre Dame expert says
With 10,000,000 Americans filing unemployment claims and the coronavirus outbreak forcing longer stay-at-home orders, college graduates have more to worry about than missing their commencement ceremonies. Younger students who rely on resources provided by their teachers and schools are suddenly…
What Automation Means for Jobs
When was the last time you went to the mall for something you could buy on your phone? Automation is a disruptive force that continues to shape the future. CFR breaks down what automation means for the U.S. workforce.