Labor Economics and Public Policy by Arin Dube

An increase in both quits and job openings is viewed as a welcome change, according to Arin Dube. However, Dube cautioned that it is too early to tell if this shift will be ...

Arin Dube argues that efforts to unite Americans must contend with the economic reality that has failed many over the past fifty years. Dube points to this theme in his work, The Wage Standard, ...

Arin Dube acknowledges that many individuals on social media provide insightful commentary about the economy despite not holding PhDs in economics. Dube expresses no concern with these ...

Arin Dube discusses Isabella's perspective that targeted price controls could be beneficial in the current economic environment due to the nature of recent shocks. Dube notes that these measures ...

Arin Dube observes that strong growth and positive jobs data are now seen as negative news for the stock market. Dube attributes this shift in market sentiment in part to decisions made by U.S. ...

Arin Dube draws attention to the economic disparity as America mints its first trillionaire, while real wages are falling for most American workers. Dube also observes that earlier strong wage ...

Arin Dube argues that the recent headline inflation reading shows how U.S. paychecks are being eroded by the Iran war. Dube notes that while overall inflation is spiking, core inflation remains ...

Arin Dube highlights a significant gain of 172,000 jobs in the U.S. labor market, well above expectations. Dube points out that the strong employment growth continues to confound those expecting ...

Arin Dube highlights the Rehn-Meidner Swedish model as the economic idea he would most want to revive from the past. The Rehn-Meidner model is known for its influence on Swedish economic ...

Arin Dube points out that Poland, similar to the UK, aligns its minimum wage at approximately two thirds of the median wage. He observes that Poland is widely viewed as a European success story ...

Arin Dube highlights that the average hourly wage for private-sector workers in April 2026 was $37.41. According to Dube, this figure was only slightly higher than the inflation-adjusted $37.35 ...

Arin Dube, industry influencer, draws attention to the ongoing decline in labor share even when accounting for depreciation. According to Dube, although the net-of-depreciation labor share is ...