Labor

Today, most multinationals have a conspicuous social conscience. They publicize their internal codes of conduct, monitor labor conditions in their global supply chains, and require suppliers to meet basic labor practice standards. But despite efforts to be better global citizens, companies by themselves are unable to eliminate abuses in their supply chains. In fact, so […]

We spend a disproportionate share of our money on housing, health care, and education.

It took three months for the shock to wear off. There we were in England, the land of my birth. After 32 years with a global oil corporation, the only employer I had ever had, at the age of 54, with what seemed to me a string of successes in marketing behind me, I was […]

Inequality isn’t just about individuals — it’s risen between companies, too.

The future of capitalism depends on fixing it.

Century Airlines had made it—so far. In the decade following airline deregulation, every month seemed to usher in a new crisis—whether over the availability of landing slots and gates or over the cost of equipment leases and fuel. But under the skillful leadership of its long-time president and CEO, the $300 million regional carrier struggled […]

How to rein in the dynamic that enriches executives and financiers—at everyone else’s expense

And what we need instead.

Don't mistake a program's cost for its worth.

The startup Managed by Q is putting the Good Jobs Strategy into practice during a high-growth phase. Here's why.

Examples from the real world.

The good news: Most new grads will get a job.

America’s economic problems reflect more than a business slowdown. They mirror an inability to cope with broad changes in social values or the labyrinth of international relationships and a breakdown in the systems traditionally used to manage the workplace. A lasting solution to these problems requires not only new macroeconomic schemes but also a revision […]

A look at successful examples.

Technology, trade, and labor markets all play a role.

You can influence the companies you do business with.

Jason Furman, former economic adviser to the White House, offers his own view on firm inequality.

And it's one reason inequality has increased.

And it would be cheaper.

Leaders need to fix their pipelines and build new pathways into higher-paying careers.