In Pew Research Center’s latest report on American views on the job market, the thrust is largely political, but there’s further insight to be gained here. Age range is included as a variable in only one question — “Percent who say their family income relative to the cost of living is…” — but it’s informative Read more about Pew Report on Jobs Suggests More Caution Than Optimism[…]
Get ready to review an event-filled two weeks, from another blow for modern journalists to the legal status of the independent contractor. DNAinfo and Gothamist Are Shut Down After Vote to Unionize | The New York Times Key Quote: After last week’s vote, one DNAinfo reporter, Katie Honan, said, “If this is the future of Read more about News from the Field: November 3, 2017[…]
Sunday, NPR’s Planet Money podcast revisited a still-relevant 2012 story about the problems of licensing regulations — or, rather, the problems for the practitioner and benefits for the business proper. Episode 381: When Business Loves Regulation A few years ago, Jestina Clayton started a hair braiding business in her home in Centerville, Utah. The business Read more about Regulating Opportunity?[…]