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Preparing for a Second China Shock and Bad Economists with Brad DeLong

"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg

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The United States experienced significant disruption in manufacturing due to a massive increase in imports from China during the 2000s, primarily affecting Midwest production. This led to job losses in traditional male blue-collar sectors. While overall employment for males in blue-collar industries remained relatively stable until 2007, growth was largely seen in construction roles located in the Sun Belt, contrasting sharply with the manufacturing job losses in the Midwest.

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