Concept of attachment theory, born in developmental psychology, applied to the workplace
Nurses, cosmetologists and other professionals find wages suppressed more than many lower-skilled workers
A study of military base closures finds that labor-friendly policies had little effect on job growth after the layoffs
Looking at costs, in a sample of 5,000 plants in Chile, remarkable productivity gains occur
Researchers struggle with faulty study designs, flyspecking each other’s work, re-arguing decades of debate about jobs and income
VC money for tech pushes up costs for everyone else
Should stimulus be targeted toward displaced workers, rather than across the economy?
Academic medical centers, French elections and Chinese garment workers
Stock prices dip around some announcements of return of jobs
A Chinese garment factory tidied up after golden coins were displayed
A book examines labor’s alliance with other large shareholders to rein in corporate power
A mathematical model analyzes incentives underlying surge-pricing schemes
Experienced hands help new business lines find their way
Analysis also suggests a more rapid economic recovery by keeping workers and employers allied
Top companies hog the best talent, adding to their competitive advantage