Main description: We live in an age of economic paradox. The dynamism of America's economy is astounding--the country's industries are the most productive in the world and spin off new products and ideas at a bewildering pace. Yet Americans feel deeply uneasy about their economic future. The...

"What makes a job good? A predictable schedule, regular paycheck, time off, health insurance, opportunities for training and advancement? What would it take to make more jobs better jobs, and what might be the limits to such improvement? The vertically integrated corporations of the past, with...