News
CNN Money | Europe's lost generation?
One in four young people in Europe are out of work. These 20-somethings share their stories.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Fortune | Top employers for flexible and work-at-home jobs
For great perks, nice campuses, and a strong esprit de corps, the employers on Fortune's list of the best companies to work for are hard to top. But what if you're looking for a job that might let you work from home or from some other remote location, at least part of the time?
National Review | The Working Rich
There is in Dallas an establishment called the Idle Rich Pub, where you can find an excellent plate of fish and chips but few if any actual idle rich folk, who seem to be scarce as hen’s teeth.
Heritage Foundation | Most Minimum-Wage Jobs Lead to Better-Paying Opportunities
The minimum wage does not need to rise for minimum-wage employees to get a raise. Two-thirds of minimum-wage workers make above the minimum wage a year later. This happens because most minimum-wage jobs are entry-level positions. They teach unskilled and inexperienced workers basic employment skills. Without these skills, they cannot qualify for higher-paying jobs. As they acquire these skills, they become more productive and can command higher pay.
Blogs
Café Hayek | Minimum-Wage Hikes: Some Data
Is there any other issue where the data conforms so strongly to basic economic intuition, and yet is widely written off as a coincidence?
