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New York City Job Growth: Healthy, but Divergent Across Sectors

2026-01-20T16:52:27+00:00

James Orr
March 27, 2018

Employment growth in New York City remained solid in 2017 but continued to ease from the rapid gains of earlier years. While the city still outpaced state and national job growth, slowing momentum reflects softer expansion in key sectors and persistent regional disparities. Looking ahead, service industries are expected to drive growth amid risks from national conditions and tax policy changes.

New York City Job Growth: Healthy, but Divergent Across Sectors2026-01-20T16:52:27+00:00

The Welfare State in the Age of Globalization

2026-01-20T16:53:29+00:00

Branko Milanovic
March 05, 2018

The modern welfare state is strained by the forces that once lay beyond its design. Built on shared risks and broad participation, it now confronts rising inequality, social polarization, and large-scale migration that weaken solidarity and mass coverage. Globalization challenges the fiscal and political foundations of redistribution, raising difficult questions about sustainability and reform in advanced economies.

The Welfare State in the Age of Globalization2026-01-20T16:53:29+00:00
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