Automation depresses career pay for many workers, notably including those in industries not automating
States that raise rates curtail out-migration but do not attract more outsiders
Women — and some men — more inclined to apply for positions
Payouts to victims of Colombia’s decadeslong armed conflict suggest benefits may exceed the initial cost
Contrary to assumptions, low-wage workers lose substantial income in years after layoff
Where big investors gather, corporate wealth is reallocated away from workers
Unlike in past cycles, factory jobs are showing strength ahead of expected downturn
A well-intentioned best practice, gender matching might not be optimal
Households with kids ages 6 to 12 feel the interruption most
Younger residents’ schooling boosts the region’s economic prospects
Steady employment is rare — a condition some U.S. workers also endure
It’s generally a positive in both cultures, but buy-in is more tentative in China
Nurses, cosmetologists and other professionals find wages suppressed more than many lower-skilled workers
Modest loss of jobs followed 1966 law, but millions won substantial raises
Nurses (and women) rate highly for warmth; lawyers, not so much