Labor, Jobs, and the Modern Economy: A Conversation with Chicago Booth Professor Erik Hurst

The International Monetary Fund HQ1 720 19th Street, NW, Washington

Chicago Booth Professor Erik Hurst will discuss a host of issues that have helped shape employment outcomes of many American workers, including: the decline of U.S. manufacturing jobs, the collapse of the housing market, the role of technology in driving productivity growth, human capital constraints, the growing distraction of video games, and more.