Opinion: Jobs are up! Wages are up! So why am I as an economist so gloomy?
In any other time, the jobs news that came down on Dec. 2, 2022, would be reason for cheer.
Economics & Business
Dec 5, 2022
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News tagged with higher wages
The share of female managers in finance has increased but their earnings are still lagging far behind male managers
The share of women managers in finance has significantly increased in Finland, but their earnings have not caught up with those of men, shows Saara Vaahtoniemi's doctoral dissertation in the field of economics.
Economics & Business
Sep 29, 2022
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Bullying, harassment and exploitation are all in a day's work in hospitality
A University of Queensland study of hospitality workers in Australia has found the industry is rife with sexual harassment, bullying, wage theft and exploitation.
Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2022
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Profits caused wages in the financial sector to rise
Companies share rising profits with their employees, which has led to above-average wage increases in the financial sector in recent years. This was revealed by a team led by Dr. Michael Böhm, a researcher at the ECONtribute ...
Economics & Business
Jul 13, 2022
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Natural selection may be making society more unequal
Contemporary humans are still evolving, but natural selection favors those with lower earnings and poorer education—according to research from the University of East Anglia.
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2022
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Coronavirus pandemic has led to more 'microworking,' study shows
The coronavirus pandemic has led to more people choosing to become "microworkers," a new study shows.
Economics & Business
Jul 1, 2022
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Unions fight to secure better pay and conditions for workers, but they can also benefit employers
Over the past century, unions have successfully campaigned for a minimum wage, holiday and sickness pay, equal opportunity rights, maternity and paternity rights and a two-day weekend for British workers, among other benefits.
Economics & Business
Jun 28, 2022
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Wages: Why are they not keeping up with inflation?
There has been a huge amount of concern about rising inflation in recent months, and it's made worse by the fact that wage inflation has not been keeping up. A few workers in high-paid jobs have enjoyed higher bonuses and ...
Economics & Business
May 31, 2022
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Working while in school has long-lasting effects on human capital formation
A well-designed work-study program can boost human capital accumulation, with long-lasting, positive effects on participants' labor market outcomes, according to a study that analyzed "Yo Estudio y Trabajo" (YET), a program ...
Economics & Business
May 9, 2022
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Despite ideals, people don't really like reducing inequality, study finds
Most Americans say they want a more equal society, yet policies aimed at increasing equality for disadvantaged groups in higher education, corporations, government, and elsewhere continue to generate backlash.
Social Sciences
May 6, 2022
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