"This paper examines the causes of the observed increase in the average duration of unemployment over the past thirty years. First we analyze whether changes in the demographic composition of the U.S. labor force, particularly the age and gender composition, can explain this increase. We then...

Remarks at the Regional Economic Press Briefing, New York City.

Remarks at Queens Chamber of Commerce and Queens Economic Development Corporation, Flushing, New York City.

Remarks at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

Remarks at the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Remarks before the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, Florham Park, New Jersey.

Remarks at Pace University, New York City.

Remarks at E-3 Summit of the Americas: Export Trade Basics Forum 101, San Juan, Puerto Rico.