Labor productivity growth in the U.S. has been slow, contributing to modest increases in wages and real wages. Pay is ultimately tied to productivity. The government's focus on stimulating consumer ...

Demand and government funding for renewables, electric-vehicle batteries, and other clean energy technologies are surging. But companies driving the energy transition are running into a new impediment ...

Martin Smith receives funding from Nuffield Foundation and Leverhulme. Dave Richards receives funding from two projects related to this article: 1. 'Public Expenditure, Planning and Control in Complex ...

Earlier, we had discussed the latest NFIB survey of small businesses. While optimism was weak, a particular area of concern was employment. Of all problems highlighted, labor took a backseat in ...

(The Center Square) – Despite the ongoing challenges of finding employees, small businesses are a little more optimistic. The National Federation of Small Business’ Optimism Index showed a rise of 1.2 ...

Somewhat lost in the discussions of the U.S. auto industry’s problems are similar problems that are beginning to crop up in Europe. With labor issues already appearing at VW, Seat and Mercedes, the ...

“Teach labor problems,” is the plea just issued by the Institute for Public Service, of which Julius H. Barnes, of the National Chamber of Commerce, is Chairman. “If all schools and colleges should ...