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The Work Goes On: An Oral History of Industrial Relations and Labor Economics with Princeton’s Orley Ashenfelter

Industrial Relations Section, Princeton University
Labor Economics
U.S. Labor Department
Southern Labor Movement
Economic Development
Minimum Wage
Orphanages
Navy
Orchestras
Union Membership
Great Depression
Education
Women's Work
Feminist Economics
Italy
Italian Labor Market
Dualistic Labor Market
Two-Career Problem
Consumer Behavior
Cost Of Living Indexes
Economics Of the Family

Podcast by Industrial Relations Section, Princeton University

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Morris Kleiner, professor and AFL-CIO Chair in Labor Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, discusses his academic background, his research on state-to-state labor migration and occupational licensing, and his... more

Charles Brown, professor of economics and research professor of the Survey Research Center, emeritus at the University of Michigan, discusses his upbringing in Ohio, his academic studies at Boston College and Harvard, his work on labor economics, and... more

William B. Gould IV, the Charles A. Beardsley Professor of Law, emeritus at the Stanford University Law School, discusses his work on labor relations, his chairmanship at the National Labor Relations Board, and a remarkable great-grandfather who esca... more

Michael Moskow, the vice chair and distinguished fellow, global economy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, discusses his work on labor relations, collective bargaining, and his numerous posts in both the private and public sectors, including a... more

Gavin Wright, William Robertson Coe Professor of American Economic History, emeritus, at Stanford University, discusses his work on the economics of slavery, Black mobility patterns after the Civil War, and his thoughts on the current state of Black ... more

Heidi Hartmann, distinguished economist in residence at American University and emeritus founder and president of the Institute of Women’s Policy Research, discusses her work in the public policy arena, especially her studies on the gender gap and eq... more

Michael Reich, professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley, discusses his studies of labor market segmentation, the beneficial effects of the minimum wage on the economy, the current climate of political polarization, and his bel... more

Harry Katz, the Jack Sheinkman Professor of Collective Bargaining at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, discusses his academic background, his studies of collective bargaining, his work with the United Auto Workers (UAW), ... more

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Recent Guests

Charles Brown
Professor of Economics and Research Professor of the Survey Research Center, Emeritus at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: Charles Brown on pay gaps, unions, productivity, and the firing of the BLS Commissioner
William B. Gould IV
Charles A. Beardsley Professor of Law Emeritus at Stanford University and former chair of the National Labor Relations Board
Stanford University
Episode: William B. Gould IV on chairing the NLRB & honoring his great-grandfather, a black Civil War sailor
Michael Moskow
Vice Chair of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, known for his extensive career in economics and labor relations.
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Episode: Michael Moskow on his path from Paterson, NJ to “…one of the best jobs you can have in Washington”
Gavin Wright
William Robertson Coe Professor of American Economic History Emeritus at Stanford University.
Stanford University
Episode: Gavin Wright on the Civil Rights Revolution through the eyes of an economic historian
Heidi Hartmann
Distinguished economist in residence at American University and Emeritus President and founder of the Institute for Women's Policy Research
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Episode: Heidi Hartmann on equal pay, family leave, and gender equity in the field of Economics
Michael Reich
Professor of Economics at the University of California at Berkeley and Chair of the Center on Wage and Employment Dynamics
University of California at Berkeley
Episode: Michael Reich on how political polarization has impacted debate on the minimum wage
Harry Katz
Jack Sheinkman Professor of Collective Bargaining at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Cornell University
Episode: Harry Katz on his push for a more cooperative environment in labor-management relationships
George Borjas
Scrivner Professor of Economics and Social Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School, renowned for his work in labor economics and immigration.
Harvard Kennedy School
Episode: George Borjas on his journey from Cuba to Harvard and his work on the “hot” topic of immigration
Samuel Bowles
Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts and Research Professor and Head of Behavioral Sciences at the Santa Fe Institute
Santa Fe Institute
Episode: Samuel Bowles on his deep interest in the causes of inequality & his work to transform economics

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Orly Ashenfelder
Host with extensive background in economics and industrial relations, contributing valuable insights from academic and professional experiences.

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Heidi Hartmann on equal pay, family leave, and gender equity in the field of Economics
Q: What are the key areas of research or public policy important for women in economics?
Hartmann emphasized the importance of incorporating care into economic discussions and ensuring access to education for women, while also advocating for legal protections for women's rights.
Myra Strober on women, work, and feminist economics
Q: How do you feel that the profession has changed enough to be welcoming with regard to gender?
I think all of academia is more welcoming than it used to be, not only in economics, but also in science and law.
Bruno Contini on life under Mussolini and the Italian labor market today
Q: How do you think the Italian economy has evolved over the years since the 1930s?
Contini offers an overall assessment noting the initial success followed by policies that hurt the labor market and economic growth.
Bruno Contini on life under Mussolini and the Italian labor market today
Q: What are your memories of the way that anti-Semitism worked in Italy?
Contini reflects on how anti-Semitism manifested during his youth and the impact it had on his family, especially during Mussolini's regime.
Robert Pollak on the “two career problem” and modeling the economics of the family
Q: Is there any aspect of the two-body problem that you can say made it easier?
No, it's really hard.

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