Economic Turbulence Is a Volatile Economy Good for America?

Name: Economic Turbulence Is a Volatile Economy Good for America?
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ISBN: 9780226076324

ISBN-10: 0226076326

ISBN-13: 9780226076324

Edition: 2006

Authors: Clair Brown, John Haltiwanger, Julia Lane

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Every day, in every sector of our economy, a business shuts down while another starts up, jobs are created while others are cut, and workers are hired while others are laid off. This constant flux, or turbulence, is a defining characteristic of our free market system, yet it mostly inspires angst about unemployment, loss of earnings, and the overall competitiveness of corporations. But is this endless cycle of fluctuation really so bad for America? Might something positive be going on in the economy as a result of it? In this penetrating work, three esteemed economists seek to answer these questions by exploring the real impact of volatility on American workers and businesses alike.…

Book details

List price: $23.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 10/2/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 212
Size: 0.64" wide x 0.93" long x 0.09" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Acknowledgments



Overview of the Book



Economic Turbulence: What, Who, and How Much?



The Industries



Firms, Their Workers, and Their Survival



Firm Turbulence and Job Ladders



Turbulence and Worker Career Paths



Economic Turbulence and Middle-Income Jobs



Conclusions and Implications for Policy



The Data



Chapter 4 Background



Chapters 5 and 6 Background



Chapter 7 Background


Notes


Bibliography


Index