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    Erik Hurst on Work, Play, and the Dynamics of U.S. Labor Markets

    Erik Hurst on Work, Play, and the Dynamics of U.S. Labor Markets

    FromEconTalk

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    Erik Hurst on Work, Play, and the Dynamics of U.S. Labor Markets

    FromEconTalk

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    Length:
    71 minutes
    Released:
    Nov 21, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Erik Hurst of the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the state of the labor market in the United States. Hurst notes dramatic changes in employment rates for men and speculates about the causes. Two factors discussed in detail are declines in the manufacturing sector and the rise of high-end video games as a form of leisure.
    Released:
    Nov 21, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Host Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and the Hoover Institution, draws you in with lively guests and creative repartee. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Look for related readings and the complete archive of previous shows at EconTalk.org, where you can also comment on the podcasts and ask questions.