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Primary Concerns Episode 17: Two Houses Divided

June 16, 2016

The New Republic  | Audio interview with political scientists Theda Skocpol of Harvard and Dave Hopkins of Boston College, who discuss the ideological rift in the Democratic Party and its implications. Skocpol is a contributor to The New Republic's accompanying cover story, "The Split". Their segment begins shortly after the 23 minute mark.



The Brexit referendum: Britain between the past and the future

June 24, 2016

Washington Post | By Peter A. Hall, Krupp Foundation Professor of European Studies at Harvard and Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics. "The June 23 referendum is not the end but the beginning of what will be a long and torturous story, in which the political divisions in Britain laid bare by this vote will rise to the surface again over issues of national identity and routes to prosperity," writes Hall.



Who is affirmative action for?

June 23, 2016

Boston Globe | By Natasha Kumar Warikoo (Ph.D. '05), Associate Professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Why ultimately the narrow diversity defense of affirmative action is harmful, Warikoo argues. Draws from her forthcoming book based on research with undergraduates at Ivy League universities, The Diversity Bargain (University of Chicago Press).



Why Diversity Programs Fail

June 21, 2016

Harvard Business Review | By Frank Dobbin (Professor of Sociology) and Alexandra Kalev (Tel Aviv University). "Companies are basically doubling down on the same approaches they’ve used since the 1960s—which often make things worse, not better," the authors argue. "The very good news is that we know what does work—we just need to do more of it."



Challenges in Measuring Regulatory Capture

June 22, 2016

RegBlog | By Daniel Carpenter, Allie S. Freed Professor of Government. "An executive order setting out clear criteria by which to measure regulatory capture would help provide much needed clarity and guidance for agencies and those tasked with assessing their behavior," writes Carpenter. This essay is part of a 15-part series, Rooting Out Regulatory Capture.



When Workers Become Owners

June 21, 2016

No Jargon [Podcast—Ep. 38] | Harvard economist Richard Freeman joins Joseph Blasi and Douglas Kruse of Rutgers University to explain how sharing the ownership or profits of a company with workers can improve productivity, pay, and work life quality—all while reducing economic inequality. No Jargon presents interviews with top university scholars on the politics, policy problems, and social issues facing the nation. Subscribe  in iTunes, or listen to individual episodes at the SSN website.



Bonus: Jump on the Bandwagon

June 21, 2016

No Jargon [Podcast—Ep. 38] | Harvard economist Richard Freeman and Joseph Blasi and Douglas Kruse of Rutgers University stay post-interview to discuss why trade unions, business schools, and foundations should get on board with employee ownership and profit sharing programs. Subscribe  in iTunes, or listen to individual episodes at the SSN website.



New Laws for the New 'Gig Economy'

June 23, 2016

WBUR - On Point | Lawrence Katz, Elisabeth Allison Professor of Economics; Gillian White of The Atlantic; and Seth Harris, former deputy U.S. Labor Secretary and former acting U.S. Labor Secretary guest.



Brexit voters missed the lesson of 1776

June 28, 2016

Washington Post | By Danielle Allen, Professor of Government.



Are Nurse Strikes Worse for Patients Than Doctor Strikes?

July 1, 2016

Slate | By Ray Fishman (Boston University) and Michael Luca (HBS). Studies suggest we may be undervaluing the contributions of nurses, write Fishman and Luca.

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