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Mother’s Day Thoughts in the Wake of COVIDThe experience of women in the labor force has differed from that of men in key respects.

Why Are We Hearing About a Labor Shortage?Government benefits are not to blame.

Polarization of Jobs and PlacesUnfortunately, short-term spending policies aren't likely have much long-term effect on the decline of middle-wage jobs.

The Post-COVID World Favors High Quality-of-Place CommunitiesBetween 23 million and 35 million households will find themselves newly unencumbered by the need to live within an easy daily commute to work.

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May 9, 2021	Mother’s Day Thoughts in the Wake of COVIDThe experience of women in the labor force has differed from that of men in key respects.
May 10, 2020	Mother’s Day and Unmeasured EconomicsA disproportionate share of unmeasured work falls to women, particularly those who happen to have kids.
April 15, 2018	We Need Better Thinking About the Gender Pay GapPay gaps are due primarily to occupational, educational and family choices.
August 20, 2017	How an Economic Study WorksEconomic research can help us identify the real problems instead of trying to remedy vague or fictitious ones.
July 6, 2014	Court Rulings Uphold FreedomSome issues should stay as matters of individual conscience, not public policy.
May 11, 2014	Some Economic Consequences of MotherhoodMany women make great sacrifices for motherhood at the expense of their careers.
April 27, 2014	Some Truth of Men’s and Women’s WagesOccupation, education, job tenure and experience explain almost all wage differences; gender, almost none.

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