How firms respond to import competition: Labour force reduction, product/industry switching, and off-shoring
As global trade has expanded, many studies have documented the level of impact of import competition on employment, but we know less about how firms
Fully remote work expands recruitment and boosts productivity
The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a large and lasting shift to remote work. This column draws on detailed administrative data from a major call centre in
When upskilling is good but not enough: Understanding labour shortages through a job-quality lens
Advanced economies are still experiencing labour shortages in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. This column examines the high labour shortages across OECD countries, focusing
