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 reason, Paul Osterman...

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Revisiting Internal Labor Markets -- 2 Labor Migration and the Potential for Industrial Renewal -- 3 Toward a Third Industrial Divide? -- 4 A Second Regulatory Divide? Labor Inspection Regimes in Comparative Historical Perspective -- 5 Rethinking the...

Intro -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Myths About the Low-Wage Job Market: Clearing the Underbrush -- Chapter 3. Do You Get What You Deserve? The Role of Education and Skill -- Chapter 4. How Firms Think -- Chapter 5. Employment...