Research by Author & Topic

Publications by Robert I. Lerman on Job Opportunities

In Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, several hundred thousand former residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast lost their jobs. In this paper we review some of the short- and longer-term challenges and uncertainties involved in tackling labor market issues in rebuilding New Orleans. We also present some policy proposals for addressing them. The needs of those returning to New Orleans, as well as those who choose to remain or go elsewhere, are considered. We argue that, for fairly modest public expenditures, the labor market disadvantages of many current and former residents can be addressed and their long-term employment outcomes improved.

Bob Lerman, head of the Institute's Center on Labor and Social Policy, and Institute economist John Foster-Bey discuss major trends and forces shaping American cities in the 21st Century. With Fred Seigel of Cooper Union in New York. Hosted by Kojo Nnamdi.