Ed Leamer on Manufacturing, Effort, and Inequality
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Widening Income Gap: Hours and Skills
This chapter examines the growing income disparity between high and low-skilled workers, highlighting the role of work hours in this trend. It reveals that while high-skilled workers are working more hours, low-skilled workers are seeing a reduction in annual hours worked. The discussion also analyzes the varying motivations behind these work patterns and their implications for income inequality over time.
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