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Erik Hurst answers frequently asked questions about the economy and the labor market. Are there technological approaches to retraining workers to provide them with a competitive edge? How can private industries and the federal government work together to help workers weather technological changes? What would be the impact of a universal basic income to mitigate technological adjustment?

This lecture was recorded in the fall of 2019 before the pandemic.

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Chapter 1: youtu.be/dU7ig_Aamlk
Chapter 2: youtu.be/Ixa5HpU7Tp0
Chapter 3: youtu.be/9zM_kZEy2vU
Chapter 4: youtu.be/qnwaxpTYPx8

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Erik Hurst talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the state of the labor market in the United States. Available here: bit.ly/3lS2IqT

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