David Autor is the Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor in the MIT Department of Economics, and codirector of the NBER Labor Studies Program and the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and David Autor discuss whether the economic pessimism of the 2010s was justified, what lessons we failed to learn from...
The conversation between David Autor and Yascha Mounk offers a nuanced exploration of economic trends, trade policy, and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market. Autor's analysis of the "China shock" and its lasting effects on U.S. manufacturing jobs provides a strong foundation for understanding the complexities of globalization and trade policy. The discussion acknowledges the positive trends in wage growth and labor market conditions since 2015, while also highligh...