As former Secretary of Labor under President Clinton, here’s how we should respond to our economic emergency
1 minute read Robert Reich, 22nd Secretary of Labor of the United States (under President Bill Clinton), offers excellent advice
Planning the Anti-Recession Stimulus: The Make Work Pay Tax Credit
3 minute read Dean Baker. macroeconomist and senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C offers important policy guidance
VIDEO – Nouriel Roubini: Expect a recession for sure
Eminent economist Nouriel Roubini makes the case for a recession. Note that a basic level of economic literacy is needed to understand his arguments.
A Coronavirus Recession might be on its way: Here’s what to do with your money
5 minute read "A question I’m often asked as a finance professor and a CFA charterholder is what should people do with their money when the economy is slowing or in a recession," writes Alexander Kurov, West Virginia University
Gig economy is making workers feel lonely and powerless
"The gig economy is quickly becoming a central part of Canadian life. The jobs aren’t just limited to Uber and Skip the Dishes. Grocery stores, laundries and more are banking on a new workforce that will accept jobs on a per-task basis. Even a hallmark of Canadian life — snow-shovelling — is being absorbed into the gig economy. A recent startup in Calgary lets homeowners hire shovellers using their smartphones," write three leading Canadian scholars (Dec. 4th, 2019)
Robots Will Continue To Steal Our Jobs. Here’s How We Should Respond
"It seems not a day goes by without the appearance of another dire warning about the future of work. Some alarmists fear a “robot apocalypse,” while others foresee the day of “singularity” coming when artificial intelligence exceeds human intelligence. Still others warn that income inequality will continue to rise as owners of capital capture more of the benefits of innovations than those who labor for a living," write Thomas Kochan, MIT Sloan School of Management and Elisabeth Reynolds, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Oct. 9th, 2019)
Very Quick Thought: Is a Recession Coming?
Is a Recession Coming? Here's my very quick response - Aly Kamadia (Oct 2nd, 2019)