Hardly Working with Brent Orrell

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Hardly Working with Brent Orrell

Whether you are working hard or hardly working, join AEI Resident Fellow Brent Orrell as he explores national trends and public policies affecting the vitality of the American workforce and how to prepare yourself for success in our rapidly-changing economy. And whatever else happens, we promise it will take your mind off of your job.

  1. -10 H

    Kerry McKittrick on Education, Career Navigation, and Workforce Development

    Kerry McKittrick, in her work as co-director of The Project on Workforce at Harvard, looks into different aspects of the relationship between workforce development and careers. In this episode of Hardly Working, we dive into three different reports that McKittrick has authored recently. Mentioned in the episode: The College-to-Jobs Initiative: Exploring the intersection of higher education and the workforce College-to-Jobs Map Unlocking Economic Prosperity: Career Navigation in a Time of Rapid Change Workforce Strategies for New Industrial Policies: Governors’ Emerging Solutions

    47 min

  2. 17 OCT.

    David Hernandez on Creating a Domestic Microprocessor Manufacturing Labor Force

    Description: This week on Hardly Working, Brent Orrell talks with David Hernandez, Vice President of Education at IPC, the Global Association for Electronics Manufacturing. Brent and David discuss domestic electronics manufacturing, workforce education and training, and the global supply chain. Mentioned During the Show: IPC International, Inc. The CHIPS and Science Act

    46 min

  3. 22 AOÛT

    Addressing Rural Economic Development With Kevin R. Kosar

    On July 22, Brent Orrell from AEI and Tony Pipa from Brookings hosted a discussion about Casa Grande Valley Farms, an agricultural cooperative from the New Deal era that faced challenges and eventually failed. AEI's Kevin R. Kosar, who has republished a book on the project, joined the conversation to discuss the lessons this historical case offers for modern federal rural economic development, especially in the context of recent legislative investments like the CHIPS and Science Act.   Mentioned in the episode: Tony Pipa (Brookings) Kevin R. Kosar (AEI) Casa Grande Valley Farms The Government Project by Edward C. Banfield Cooperative model The Great Depression CHIPS and Science Act No Child Left Behind USAID

    1 h 27 min

  4. 8 AOÛT

    Russ Roberts on "Wild Problems"

    Russ Roberts, President of Shalem College in Jerusalem and host of the Econtalk podcast, discusses his book, “Wild Problems: A Guide to the Decisions That Define Us. The book discusses Robert’s approach to problems that can’t be solved with normal economics analysis. In this episode, Brent and Russ also discuss the influences Russ had growing up and the advice he has for young people today. Mentioned in the Episode Wild Problems by Russ Roberts Shalem College in Jerusalem It’s a Wonderful Loaf Poem Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle The Price of Everything by Russ Roberts Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Kentucky Community College Using AI to Train Peer Support Specialists F.A. Hayek Milton Friedman Deirdre McCloskey Gary Becker

    1 h

  5. 18 JUIL.

    Sally Satel and Keith Humphreys on the Opioid Epidemic

    On July 8, AEI’s Brent Orrell hosted the fifth event in the “On the Front Porch” series with the Brookings Institution’s Tony Pipa featuring Stanford University Professor Keith Humphreys and AEI’s Sally Satel, two experts in opioid treatment and the societal effects of drug abuse in rural areas. They discuss the factors that led to the opioid crisis and the challenges in resolving it.  Mentioned in the Episode Tony Pipa (Brookings) Keith Humphreys (Stanford) Sally Satel (AEI) Pavlovian conditioning Origins of the Opioid Crisis and its Enduring Impacts by Abby Alpert et. al Death in Mud Lick Book by Eric Eyre Dr. Art Van Zee Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism by Anne Case and Angus Deaton Golden Leaf Foundation

    56 min

  6. 27 JUIN

    Brad Wilcox on Marriage and Family Stability

    This week on Hardly Working, Brent Orrell talks with AEI Senior Fellow Brad Wilcox. Wilcox’s recent book Get Married: Why Americans Should Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families and Save Civilization explores the importance of marriage in society. Brent and Wilcox discuss how marriage promotes healthy families and why declines in marriage rates are so alarming. They also touch on how marriage and family structure impact the workforce and explore the particular challenges facing young men, such as family instability and low workforce participation. Mentioned in this episode Richard Reeves Raj Chetty Growing Up With a Single Parent Nicholas Eberstadt Fatherless America Richard Hanania Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

    52 min

  7. 13 JUIN

    Daniel Susskind on the Growth Dilemma

    Americans are grappling with the complexities of economic growth, technology, and their impacts on society. This week, Brent talks with Oxford University economist Daniel Susskind, who explores these themes in his latest book Growth: A Reckoning. Together, Brent and Susskind discuss the historical context of growth, the role of technological advancements, and Susskind’s views on the need for policies that better align economic incentives with social values.  Mentioned in this Episode Tax treatment of labor versus capital John Maynard Keynes Simon Kuznets The Stern Review

    45 min

  8. 30 MAI

    Scott Winship on the Wage-Productivity Paradox

    Americans’ views on the economy have soured in recent years, often seemingly disconnected with the realities of work and growth in incomes. One particularly pernicious meme, found on both the left and the right, is that economic growth has not translated into higher wages for American workers. This week on Hardly Working, Brent sits down with Scott Winship, who dispels this myth in his recent report, “Understanding Trends in Worker Pay over the Past 50 Years.” Brent and Scott discuss the changing dynamics of the economy, the shifting demand for skills, and how we can expand opportunity within the world’s largest and most dynamic economy. Mentioned in this Episode Nixon Shock Wagner Act Of Boys and Men Kevin Corinth

    47 min
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Whether you are working hard or hardly working, join AEI Resident Fellow Brent Orrell as he explores national trends and public policies affecting the vitality of the American workforce and how to prepare yourself for success in our rapidly-changing economy. And whatever else happens, we promise it will take your mind off of your job.

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    2020 - 2024
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