labor market

Discusses reasons for the growth of outsourcing by U.S. companies, the impact of outsourcing on U.S. workers, the often poor treatment of foreign employees, and potential solutions to the outsourcing problem.

Explores the arguments surrounding outsourcing and examines its impact on the economy and the American people.

Examines the dangers corporate outsourcing poses to the American labor force and discusses what can be done to stop companies from outsourcing while still increasing production and profit.

"An unprecedented redistribution of American jobs, population, and wealth is under way, and it is likely to accelerate in the years to come. In this important and persuasive book, Berkeley economist Enrico Moretti reveals this "new geography of jobs" that's benefitting centers of innovation like San Francisco, Durham, and Boston. And the winners and losers aren't necessarily whom you'd expect. Moretti's groundbreaking research shows that you don't have to be a scientist or an engineer to thrive in one of these brain hubs"--Provided by publisher.