Missing jobs are a conversion problem, not just a demand problem Brookings

Missing jobs are a conversion problem, not just a demand problem Brookings

In many low- and middle-income countries, economic growth has been stronger than job creation. Output is increasing, firms are investing, and labor participation remains high, but fixed income employment is growing slowly. The informal system is still prevalent, and the working hours are often short. Recent evidence from different countries shows that GDP-employment elasticity in … Read more

Iran’s war powers have yet to be fully realized Brookings

Iran's war powers have yet to be fully realized Brookings

The United States and Israel launched their attacks on Iran last month. As a result of Iran’s retaliatory actions, the world oil market has a supply shortage greater than the oil crises of 1973 and 1979 combined. The full panic hasn’t been felt in the United States, even as US gasoline prices hit $4 a … Read more