Dr. Arindrajit Dube

Dr. Arindrajit Dube, an economics professor at UMass Amherst, dives into real wage growth and its implications for inequality. He shares insights on how real wages for the poorest workers are rising, leading to a shrinking Black-white wage gap. Dube emphasizes a significant shift in the American workforce, likening it to changes seen in the mid-20th century. They discuss how job mobility affects wage growth and the enduring value of college education, despite economic discontent among many workers.