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Alan Krueger

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  1. Milken Institute1h 3m

    Not Working: Solutions to America's Underemployment Crisis

    Nicholas Kristof, Rev. Greg Boyle, Alan Krueger, Kris Stadelman, Cyrus Vance, Jr., Scott Walker, David Batts

    The discussion outlines a shifting U.S. labor landscape defined by an underemployment crisis driven by population aging, skill obsolescence, and systemic barriers in the criminal justice system. Speakers contrast failed national approaches with successful state-level interventions, citing Wisconsin's strategies of workforce development and Wisconsin's restoration of pension systems to achieve a top-10 national participation rate. The panel concludes with a consensus on the necessity of comprehensive, trauma-informed policies targeting early childhood, prison education, and localized service hubs to leverage an emerging labor shortage for social rehabilitation.

  2. Milken Institute58 min

    Is the Sharing Economy the New Normal?

    Josh Barro, Stacy Brown-Philpot, Kenny Dichter, Belinda Johnson, Alan Krueger, Artie Minson

    Alan Kruger and industry leaders from Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit, Wheels Up, and WeWork analyze how platform economies are rapidly scaling to unlock idle assets and labor flexibility, currently serving under 1% of the U.S. workforce. While companies like Airbnb and WeWork drive immediate efficiency through community-based models and high utilization rates, experts warn that true macroeconomic productivity gains will only materialize once platform work expands to 5–10% of the total economy. Despite these growth projections, the sector faces critical regulatory hurdles regarding worker classification, prompting proposals for a new "independent worker" category to balance flexibility with essential social protections.

  3. Milken Institute1h 4m

    Jobs and Technology: Is Any Job Truly Safe?

    Dennis Kneale, Michael Chui, Martin Ford, Alan Krueger, Kate Mitchell

    A panel of experts including Martin Ford, Michael Chu, and Alan Kruger analyzes the convergence of automation, offshoring, and the gig economy, projecting that 45% of job activities and 90% of news writing will soon be automated while traditional employment stagnates. The discussion highlights a looming 2030 skills crisis in manufacturing and demographic shifts that demand a transition from human labor to productivity-driven growth, raising urgent concerns about wage inequality and the vulnerability of low-skill roles. To address these disruptions, the group proposes policy frameworks ranging from guaranteed basic income and expanded tax credits to decoupling benefits from employment and investing heavily in digital literacy to prepare the workforce for future economic realities.

  4. Milken Institute58 min

    Does Capitalism Need Saving?

    Peter Passell, Tyler Cowen, Diana Farrell, Alan Krueger, John Taylor

    Distinguished economists including Tyler Cowen, Alan Krueger, and Diana Farrell convened to address the U.S. stagnation in wage growth, rising inequality, and the structural vulnerabilities of the middle class. The panel debated critical policy levers such as education reform, universal basic income, and minimum wage adjustments, while highlighting how occupational licensing and reduced competition hinder labor mobility. Ultimately, the discussion emphasized that addressing a fifteen-year productivity slowdown and managing the disruptive effects of automation and immigration are essential for restoring long-term economic prosperity.