Conversations With History - Richard B. Freeman


Global Capitalism, Labor Markets, and Inequality -Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Harvard labor economist Richard B. Freeman for a discussion of globalization and its complex consequences for inequality in national and global contexts. He analyzes the implications of the feminization of the labor market, the effect of immigration on national job markets, the shift of policy innovation in the U.S. from the federal government to the states, and the benefits of international labor standards.http://...







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Uploaded: November 6, 2007 at 9:30 pm
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Length: 00:57:15
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vinzz99 (November 10, 2008 at 5:40 pm)
ha ha.. great!.. he is a great thinker and has a lot of influence on labor econ and econ though in general.. in fact it is the first time i ever hear my teacher talk about himself that much.... even we have been know each other for almost 9 yrs... vin
thelittleho0dlum (July 26, 2008 at 2:07 am)
im not as smart as this guy,but at what cost to the family are woman going in to the work force?in africa woman due most of the work for centuries and look where they are.most of the rich couples decide for the mom to stay at home with the kids.thnks to the woman staying at home to norture the kids are the reasons why we as a species been so succesfull.
dentb404 (June 19, 2008 at 11:42 pm)
I also agree with tapping these female resources. Bravo.
dentb404 (June 19, 2008 at 11:40 pm)
Is this an Onion News product?

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