The Hidden Economic Forces That Determine How Much You Earn

22/08/2023 20 min
The Hidden Economic Forces That Determine How Much You Earn

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Episode Synopsis

How much effect do government policies have on doctors’ wages? And when those wages are high, does it drive inequality in other jobs? And how does Taylor Swift factor in? Or Beyoncé? Joshua D. Gottlieb of the Harris School of Public Policy joins The Pie to discuss his research using detailed data to study earnings and how they’re influenced by forces like public policy and rising inequality.

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