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For decades, conservatives treated unions like an economic flu—tolerable in small doses, but best avoided altogether. But starting with Trump's election in 2016, that narrative began to unravel, with prominent Republicans increasingly taking pro-union positions.Perhaps the most striking example was Teamsters President Sean O'Brien speaking at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Despite both parties courting working class voters, union membership has cratered to just 10%, down from over 20% in the early '80s.This puts the Trump administration in an interesting position. The old conservative playbook misses that many workers fueling this movement are now Republican voters. The question isn't just whether conservatives should oppose unions, but whether they can afford to.Joining today is Liya Palagashvili, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center, whose new paper "Do More Powerful Unions Generate Better Pro-Worker Outcomes?" examines these questions and argues for a moderate stance on unions.

John Stossel- 6 Segments. John Stossel- One Year, Big Results! How Javier Milei Freed Markets, and Reduced Inflation The ESG Collapse: Al Gore, Intel, BlackRock, and the Failed Promise of “Sustainable” Investing Why Students Are Miserable: The Coddling of the American Mind The White Pill: Big Government Can Be Defeated (Just Ask the Soviet Union) Why Government Can't Build Broadband or Charging Stations… Or Anything! America's Stone Age Ports: How Unions Block Progress   One Year, Big Results! How Javier Milei Freed Markets, and Reduced Inflation One year ago, libertarian Javier Milei was elected president of Argentina. How has it worked out Amazingly well! In his first year, Milei has already cut government spending by 30%, eliminated entire ministries, fired thousands of government workers, slashed subsidies, and deregulated the economy. Today, inflation is down, the federal budget is in surplus, and the country's housing shortage crisis is over. “When Milei came into power,” says Ian Vasquez of the Cato Institute, “There was 40% poverty rate. There was an annual inflation of over 200%. Now inflation is down. The economy started to recover... Milei is showing that his libertarian policies are working." Years of big government had left Argentina in crisis. Pundits and the media claimed Milei couldn't fix any of that. They were wrong. Milei's success shows that freedom works! Maybe our politicians will learn from him. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/tbOKfN-PeMI?si=ca1dMeZjujoE_eaV John Stossel 1.03M subscribers 104,202 views Jan 28, 2025 ? ————————— To get our new weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscribe —————————   The ESG Collapse: Al Gore, Intel, BlackRock, and the Failed Promise of “Sustainable” Investing https://youtu.be/ZfKVCcV-WcQ?si=EzfHeJeVp76-Nsac For years, investment firms pressured companies to hire people of certain races and genders, and pushed “sustainability.” That has hurt returnsInvestments that claim to be “sustainable” have been underperforming. It's because companies that embrace “ESG” woke investing end up prioritizing politics over innovation. Intel, once a leader in the tech world, wasted millions on ESG goals. Now, it lags behind its competitors. Its stock is down more than 70%. “You have a company that's absolutely failing!” Says Matt Cole, CEO of Strive investment managing. Even BlackRock, which led the “ESG” push, now backs away from ESG investments. “What you're seeing today,” says Cole, “is ESG funds shuttering at record speed.” Our new video explains why John Stossel 1.03M subscribers 559,189 views Jan 21, 2025 . ————————— To get our new weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscribe —————————   Why Students Are Miserable: The Coddling of the American Mind https://youtu.be/MtuKanQI5bQ?si=G5lq-gbvFq70C67L John Stossel 1.03M subscribers 432,262 views Jan 7, 2025 Many colleges no longer teach critical thinking. They teach censorship. And victimhood. These ideas make students depressed and anxious. ———— To get our new weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscribe ———— The new documentary, “The Coddling of the American Mind,” ( thecoddlingmovie.com ) tells stories of students who fell for the indoctrination. Before college, Kimi Katiti was full of confidence. But at the Art Institute of California, she learned she was a victim. “I was introduced to microaggressions,” she explains. “This set of thought processes was really unhealthy and was making me miserable.” Lucy Kross at Stanford was taught that Ben Shapiro's ideas "put black, brown, trans, queer, and Muslim students at risk." She found that embracing woke language made her more popular. “When I started to use the vocabulary of like, marginalized, intersectional, hegemonic…People just kind of smiled a little bit more.” Over time, she, and others, concluded that such ideas hurt her. Our new video looks at their experience navigating campus indoctrination, and how they escaped it.   The White Pill: Big Government Can Be Defeated (Just Ask the Soviet Union) https://youtu.be/ELftaF5ANKg?si=dj0aJM_GW53ex3Zn John Stossel 1.03M subscribers 141,337 views Dec 17, 2024 People have been “black pilled” to think the world is doomed. Michael Malice says there's hope. In his book, “The White Pill,” he argues that tyrannical regimes, like the Soviet Union, can be toppled. ———— To get our new weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscribe ———— Today, media and universities distort history, and push socialism. It used to be worse. The New York Times once covered up Stalin's famine, even as millions starved. Why? Malice says it's because NYT star reporter Walter Duranty liked communism's utopian promises, and status he got from his exclusive Stalin interviews. Malice says the fall of the Soviet Union should give us hope that America can resist the universities and media's brainwashing – or any tyranny that someone is “black pilled” about. Our video above explains Malice's “white pill” and why you might want to take it.   Why Government Can't Build Broadband or Charging Stations… Or Anything! The government promised to expand broadband, build hundreds of thousands of EV chargers, and to bring back semiconductor jobs. They delivered delays, waste, and failure. Why? Because they spend your money, not their own. After three years and $65 billion spent to expand broadband, not a single person has yet been connected. Also, two years into Biden's $7.5 billion EV charging stations initiative, which was supposed to build 500,000 stations, only seven have been built. The CHIPS Act promised to bring semiconductor jobs back to America. But the money got tied up in DEI quotas, climate pledges, and union mandates. When bureaucrats spend other people's money, they have little incentive to spend it carefully. Our new video explains why government should leave building things to the private sector. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/i9ZzN3OTPHk?si=GsfkLcedkWLXzZ0Y John Stossel 1.03M subscribers 335,140 views Dec 10, 2024 ———— To get our new weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscribe ————   America's Stone Age Ports: How Unions Block Progress At some ports, remarkable machines now move shipments with no humans in sight. That innovation upsets unions. International Longshoreman's Association president Harold Daggett says they'll soon strike if automation isn't completely banned. "If I don't get that, I'm not coming back to the table!” Daggett shouts. He has been clear about the harm that will impose on Americans. "Guy sell cars can't sell cars because the cars aren't coming in off the ships… constructions workers get laid off because the materials aren't coming in." The union boss wants to protect his union's jobs, but there's a cluelessness to his demands. Banning automation will also hurt his members. "They'll save some jobs today," economist Liya Palagashvili explains, “but they'll destroy a lot more jobs in the future." That's because shippers have choices. They'll just send goods to the more efficient, automated ports. That's just one of the things unions get wrong about automation. Our new video explores how automation will make the future safer and richer, if only unions get out of the way. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/Z1pnLPcnyLc?si=Qc0LkeoL7W0EhnzA John Stossel 1.03M subscribers 382,897 views Dec 3, 2024 ———— To get our new weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscribe ————   --------------------------------------------------------------------  Check out our ACU Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ACUPodcast   HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD!  Please go to Apple Podcasts and give ACU a 5 star rating. Apple canceled us and now we are clawing our way back to the top. Don't let the Leftist win. Do it now! Thanks. 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In this episode, Liya Palagashvili, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, joins host David R. Osborne to discuss her forthcoming research on the costs and benefits of powerful labor unions.  Her findings suggest that, while unions can secure higher wages in the short term, they may lead to slower employment growth and fewer jobs in the long run. They explore the impact of union strength, the role of job security, and the potential benefits of decentralized union models. Wrapping up, David and Liya touch on the public sector, noting that job security clauses can limit job opportunities and mobility, particularly for younger workers. You're in for treat! Take a listen and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Join me for Episode 105 of the Let People Prosper Show to learn how to remove barriers to work and prosperity so people can have good jobs and fulfilling careers with Dr. Liya Palagashvili, a senior research fellow and director of the Labor Policy Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Like, subscribe, and share the Let People Prosper Show, and visit vanceginn.com for more insights from me, my research, and ways to invite me on your show, give a speech, and more.

Liya Palagashvili joins this week's She Thinks episode to help us assess the harms and threats to independent contracting through a new Department of Labor rule. As more and more Americans are choosing flexible and entrepreneurial jobs, how will reclassifying “independent contractors” as “employees” change the opportunities and benefits that many workers seek? Liya Palagashvili […]

Liya Palagashvili joins this week's She Thinks episode to help us assess the harms and threats to independent contracting through a new Department of Labor rule. As more and more Americans are choosing flexible and entrepreneurial jobs, how will reclassifying “independent contractors” as “employees” change the opportunities and benefits that many workers seek? Liya Palagashvili is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Her primary research interests include entrepreneurship, regulation, and the gig economy. She has published academic articles, book chapters, policy papers, and articles in media outlets such as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In 2016, she was named one of Forbes' "30 under 30" in Law & Policy. Palagashvili was an Assistant Professor of Economics at the State University of New York-Purchase and earned her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.--She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today's news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts. You don't have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us. We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let's face it, you're in control of your own life and can think for yourself. You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/connect. Independent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel. Follow IWF on social media: - on Twitter- on Facebook- on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Liya Palagashvili, an economist and Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, returns to Labor Relations Radio to discuss the Mercatus Center's new study on California's War on Independent Contractors through AB5 and its ABC Test, and how the U.S. Department of Labor's six-factor final rule may impact America's workforce.Be sure to subscribe to Liya Palagashvili's Substack Labor Market Matters.Related:* Labor Market Matters: New Study on California AB5 and Implications for the Department of Labor's Independent Contractor Rule* Labor Market Matters: A Deep Dive into our Study on California's AB5* Mercatus Center: Assessing the Impact of Worker Reclassification: Employment Outcomes Post–California AB5* Labor Relations Radio, E109—The War on Independent Contractors, Part I: Rep. Kevin Kiley* Labor Relations Radio, E110—The War on Independent Contractors, Part II: Freelancer Kim Kavin & Attorney Wilson Freeman* Explainer: Top 10 Facts About the War on Independent Contractors in the U.S.* To listen to all other episodes of Labor Relations Radio, go here.LaborUnionNews.com and Labor Relations Radio are subscriber-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. Get full access to LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest at laborunionnews.substack.com/subscribe

A new Mercatus Center study reveals the consequences of imposing the draconian ABC Test on California's independent contractors.In this episode, Liya Palagashvili, an economist and Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, returns to Labor Relations Radio to discuss the Mercatus Center's new study on California's War on Independent Contractors through AB5 and its ABC Test, and how the U.S. Department of Labor's six-factor final rule may impact America's workforce.Be sure to subscribe to Liya Palagashvili's Substack Labor Market Matters.Related:Labor Market Matters: New Study on California AB5 and Implications for the Department of Labor's Independent Contractor RuleLabor Market Matters: A Deep Dive into our Study on California's AB5Mercatus Center: Assessing the Impact of Worker Reclassification: Employment Outcomes Post–California AB5Labor Relations Radio, E109—The War on Independent Contractors, Part I: Rep. Kevin KileyExplainer: Top 10 Facts About the War on Independent Contractors in the U.S.Explainer: Top 10 Facts About the War on Independent Contractors in the U.S.To listen to all other episodes of Labor Relations Radio, go here.__________________________LaborUnionNews.com's Labor Relations Radio is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a subscriber here.

Share this episode of Labor Relations Radio with your colleagues.Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) has become one of the nation's leading defenders of independent contractors' right to earn a living.Recently, Representative Kiley chaired a subcommittee hearing to defend the rights of 60-70 million Americans who earn incomes as independent contractors. During that hearing, prior Labor Relations Radio guests Karen Andersen and Kim Kavin testified, as did the Mercatus Center's Dr. Liya Palagashvili on the ‘War on Independent Contractors.'In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Congressman Kiley was able to discuss some of the issues surrounding California's AB5, the ‘ABC Test,' as well as Department of Labor's proposed six-part test on independent contractors.Related:* Kiley, Foxx Call Out Su's DOL For Unlawfully Ignoring Trump Rule* Labor Relations Radio, E71—Economist Dr. Liya Palagashvili on AB5, the PRO Act and the DOL's Rule on Independent Contractors* Labor Relations Radio, E70—Guest Kim Kavin on her Congressional Testimony on the "War On Independent Contractors"* Labor Labor Relations, Ep. 69—Karen Anderson on AB5, the havoc wreaked on California's gig economy & AB5's scandal-plagued union author* Labor Relations Radio, Ep. 39—Guest Kim Kavin on the US DOL's Proposed Anti-Independent Contractor RulesTo listen to all other episodes of Labor Relations Radio, go here. Get full access to LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest at laborunionnews.substack.com/subscribe

From California's AB5 and the 'ABC Test' to the Department of Labor's proposed Six-Part Rule on independent contractors, Congress Kiley breaks down the differences and similarities.Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) has become one of the nation's leading defenders of independent contractors' right to earn a living.Recently, Representative Kiley chaired a subcommittee hearing to defend the rights of 60-70 million Americans who earn incomes as independent contractors.During that hearing, prior Labor Relations Radio guests Karen Andersen and Kim Kavin testified, as did the Mercatus Center's Dr. Liya Palagashvili on the ‘War on Independent Contractors.'In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Congressman Kiley was able to discuss some of the issues surrounding California's AB5, the ‘ABC Test,' as well as Department of Labor's proposed six-part test on independent contractors.Related:Kiley, Foxx Call Out Su's DOL For Unlawfully Ignoring Trump RuleLabor Relations Radio, E71—Economist Dr. Liya Palagashvili on AB5, the PRO Act and the DOL's Rule on Independent ContractorsLabor Relations Radio, E70—Guest Kim Kavin on her Congressional Testimony on the "War On Independent Contractors"Labor Labor Relations, Ep. 69—Karen Anderson on AB5, the havoc wreaked on California's gig economy & AB5's scandal-plagued union authorLabor Relations Radio, Ep. 39—Guest Kim Kavin on the US DOL's Proposed Anti-Independent Contractor RulesTo listen to all other episodes of Labor Relations Radio, go here.__________________________LaborUnionNews.com's Labor Relations Radio is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a subscriber here.

For freelancers, flexibility is a right. For employees, flexibility is a privilege. — Liya Palagashvili, Ph.D., Mercatus CenterEconomist Liya Palagashvili, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University whose primary research interests include entrepreneurship, regulation, and the gig economy.“For freelancers, flexibility is a right. For employees, flexibility is a privilege.” — Liya Palagashvili, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus CenterDr. Palagashvili has published academic articles, book chapters, policy papers, and articles in media outlets such as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.In 2016, she was named one of the Forbes' "30 under 30" in Law & Policy.Dr. Palagashvili was also an Assistant Professor of Economics at State University of New York-Purchase and earned her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Dr. Palagashvili talks about her recent testimony on Capitol Hill, as well as how the Department of Labor's proposed rule on Independent Contractors may be much worse than AB5 was in California, but on a national scale.Related:Independent Work Provides Income Opportunities for Millions of Older AmericansThe Future of Work: Independence and Flexibility for Women and Millions of AmericansOther writings by Liya PalagashviliLabor Relations Radio, E70—Guest Kim Kavin on her Congressional Testimony on the "War On Independent Contractors"Labor Labor Relations, Ep. 69—Karen Anderson on AB5, the havoc wreaked on California's gig economy & AB5's scandal-plagued union authorGo here for all prior episode of Labor Relations radio__________________________LaborUnionNews.com's Labor Relations Radio is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a subscriber here.

Share this episode of Labor Relations Radio with your colleagues.Economist Liya Palagashvili, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University whose primary research interests include entrepreneurship, regulation, and the gig economy.For freelancers, flexibility is a right. For employees, flexibility is a privilege. — Liya Palagashvili, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus CenterDr. Palagashvili has published academic articles, book chapters, policy papers, and articles in media outlets such as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In 2016, she was named one of the Forbes' "30 under 30" in Law & Policy. Dr. Palagashvili was also an Assistant Professor of Economics at State University of New York-Purchase and earned her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Dr. Palagashvili talks about her recent testimony on Capitol Hill, as well as how the Department of Labor's proposed rule on Independent Contractors may be much worse than AB5 was in California, but on a national scale.Related:* Independent Work Provides Income Opportunities for Millions of Older Americans* The Future of Work: Independence and Flexibility for Women and Millions of Americans* Other writings by Liya Palagashvili* Labor Relations Radio, E70—Guest Kim Kavin on her Congressional Testimony on the "War On Independent Contractors"* Labor Labor Relations, Ep. 69—Karen Anderson on AB5, the havoc wreaked on California's gig economy & AB5's scandal-plagued union authorGo here for all prior episode of Labor Relations radioLaborUnionNews.com's Labor Relations Radio is a subscriber-supported podcast. To receive new episodes and support our work at LaborUnionNews.com, please consider becoming a subscriber. Get full access to LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest at laborunionnews.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Hardly Working, I speak with Liya Palagashvili, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University as she walks us through her professional journey and research into nontraditional workers. Also known as independent workers, nontraditional workers can be defined as workers who make income outside of traditional employment and who are legally classified as independent contractors or self-employed. She describes different aspects of this rapidly expanding sector of the economy and what its future could be. Our conversation also explores what Palagashvili calls the two policy buckets often used to address challenges for independent workers and their possible repercussions.Mentioned in the EpisodeThe Rise of the Creative Class The Gig EconomyForm 1099-MISCEtsyAB-5 Worker status: employees and independent contractorsCalifornia Proposition 22Department of Labor regulatory guidance on worker classification rulesEmployee Classification Tests.Utah Portable Benefit Plan

Alex speaks with Liya Palagashvili about the state - and the meaning - of the gig economy and how history can show the not-so-novel nature of modern labour.

Liya Palagashvili is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason, and employment work--particularly gig workers--is her area of focus. She's read the Department of Labor's proposed rule on independent contractors, and she sees a lot of issues with it. Host John Kingston talks to her about it, as well as providing an update on diesel markets.Discover an easier way of doing business with the J.B. Hunt 360°® platform. Manage the entire shipping process from start to finish, all in one place. See what the power of the J.B. Hunt 360 platform can do for you at jbhunt.com/power.Follow Drilling Deep on Apple PodcastsFollow Drilling Deep on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

Liya Palagashvili is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason, and employment work--particularly gig workers--is her area of focus. She's read the Department of Labor's proposed rule on independent contractors, and she sees a lot of issues with it. Host John Kingston talks to her about it, as well as providing an update on diesel markets.Follow Drilling Deep on Apple PodcastsFollow Drilling Deep on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

This week on JobMakers, host Denzil Mohammed talks with Dr. Liya Palagashvili, immigrant from the former Soviet Union, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and affiliated research fellow at NYU Law. Dr. Palagashvili shares findings from research she co-authored on the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which fills the gap for international […]

This week on JobMakers, host Denzil Mohammed talks with Dr. Liya Palagashvili, immigrant from the former Soviet Union, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and affiliated research fellow at NYU Law. Dr. Palagashvili shares findings from research she co-authored on the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which fills the gap for international students... Source

This week on JobMakers, host Denzil Mohammed talks with Dr. Liya Palagashvili, immigrant from the former Soviet Union, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and affiliated research fellow at NYU Law. Dr. Palagashvili shares findings from research she co-authored on the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which fills the gap for international students... Source

Welcome to the Bridge Policy Download produced by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Today we're bringing you the audio from a recent webinar we held between Karen Czarnecki, Vice President of Outreach, and Liya Palagashvili, Senior Research Fellow, both here at Mercatus, on independent workers, the gig economy, innovation, labor law, economics, and much more. With the rise of independent work--whether app-based, contracting, consulting, and beyond--and new flexible arrangements like fully distributed teams or hybrid office environments, barriers to entering the workforce are falling and workers are embracing this newfound flexibility. Liya walks us through how all workers are experiencing benefits from these changes, but new research shows the benefits accruing most to those who need or greatly value such arrangements--parents and familial caretakers, those with long-term illness or disability, and the formerly incarcerated among them. Poorly designed public policy risks preventing Americans from finding a job that works best for them and their specific situation, and evidence-based solutions are more important now than ever. If you'd like to contact the scholar involved in this episode, please email mercatusoutreach@mercatus.gmu.edu.

Join Hala for a live Young and Profiting Podcast Episode with Gig Economy and Outsourcing experts Joey Hickson, Maddy Osman, Tim Salau, Dana Bowling and Liya Palagashvili. They will discuss how businesses effectively integrate freelancers into their workflows and benefit from having access to the best talent in the world with just a few clicks.   This Episode is Sponsored by Fiverr   ***Meet the Moderators***   Tim Salau - Mr.Future Of Work and CEO of Guide, a B2B Learning & Talent Development app joined us back in episode #90 The American Dream last year   Joey Hickson is Social Media producer with 4M+ following on Instagram who runs an 7-figure marketing agency  - proud to also call him my business partner   Maddy Osman SEO Content Strategist & Founder at The Blogsmith a SEO content agency   Liya Palagashvili  - Assistant Professor of Economics at State University of New York-Purchase and a research fellow with NYU Law.   Dana Bowling - motivational speaker, online business  coach, and IG + Clubhouse marketing queen    Jeremy Abramson- is a high energy coach, tiktok super star and host of the Trive University podcast.   Social Media:   Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.com Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Follow Hala on ClubHouse: @halataha Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Welcome to the Bridge Policy Download produced by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Today, we're bringing you the audio from a recent webinar we co-hosted with the Classical Liberal Institute on the current immigration debate. The panel shares insight from their recent books and working papers on the topic and then go on to discuss the benefits of immigration, reform options for our current Congress, how and why reform efforts should be informed by policy research, and much more. If you'd like to contact the scholar involved in this webinar, please email mercatusoutreach@mercatus.gmu.edu Dr. Liya Palagashvili, Senior Research Fellow here at Mercatus, will be moderating the discussion. The panel: Robert Krol, Senior Affiliated Scholar at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University Chandran Kukathas, the dean and Lee Kong Chian Chair Professor of Political Science at the School of Social Sciences at Singapore Management University Adam Cox, Robert A. Kindler Professor of Law at NYU Alex Nowrasteh, Director of Immigration Studies and The Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies

Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash all represent a new kind of company — one that seeks to connect individual workers to fluid market demands. These electronic gig networks have not only spread prosperity but also made it clear how important people's talents are to the economy as a whole. They also hold promise in providing people with ways to develop new skills and business opportunities and to become their own bosses rather than working for someone else. But the gig economy is imperfect and has uncertainties regarding paychecks and health care. Dynamism, and the mobility and opportunity it provides, has always been a hallmark of a US economy that has delivered unprecedented wealth and well-being to more people than ever before in human history. How do we retain this dynamism without leaving ever larger numbers of workers exposed to unpredictable economic trends and events? To help understand some of these trade-offs and how to maximize the benefits of the gig economy, we're joined by Liya Palagashvili of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Palagashvili has published several new papers looking at women in the gig economy, the importance of this sector during and after the pandemic, and what the future of gig economy regulation might look like. Show notes:  https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3815977 (Employee vs. independent worker: A framework for understanding work differences )by Liya Palagashvili and Paola Suarez   https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3815975 (Women as independent workers in the gig economy )by Liya Palagashvili and Paola Suarez   https://scholar.harvard.edu/goldin/home (Claudia Goldin)   https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.104.4.1091 (A grand gender convergence: Its last chapter) by Claudia Goldin   https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/19rpindcontractorinus.pdf (Independent contractors in the US: New trends from 15 years of administrative tax data) by Katherine Lim et al.   https://www.templeton.org/grant/startup-innovation-the-role-of-regulation-in-entrepreneurship (Startup innovation: The role of regulation in entrepreneurship) by Liya Palagashvili   https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/abc_test (ABC Test | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute)    https://www.upwork.com/i/freelancing-in-america/ (Freelancing in America 2019)   https://www.upwork.com/press/releases/new-upwork-study-finds-36-of-the-us-workforce-freelance-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic (New Upwork study finds 36 percent of the US workforce freelance amid the COVID-19 pandemic)   https://www.liyapalagashvili.com/ (Liya Palagashvili's website)   https://www.mercatus.org/scholars/liya-palagashvili (Liya Palagashvili's Mercatus Center website)   https://twitter.com/missliyap (Liya Palagashvili's Twitter)

Liya Palagashvili, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, joins us this week to discuss the gig and sharing economy, independent contractors vs, employees, and the future of work regulation.

What is the PRO Act? How would it affect independent workers? What are the alternative policies and social safety nets that would make sense and benefit the growing independent workforce? On this episode, Liya Palagashvili, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, joins Kris to share her perspective on these important questions.

Congress is fast on its way to passing severe restrictions on independent workers in America. That would likely lead to the loss of contracts, employment income, and opportunities. Millions of people are freelancers or work for themselves as independent contractors. Just who would be affected and why do they choose this form of work? New research answers these questions and provides new insight into why women especially choose independent contracting.Liya Palagashvili, a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, joins She Thinks to share her new research findings. Her primary research interests include entrepreneurship, regulation, and the gig economy. In 2016, Liya was named one of the Forbes' "30 under 30" in Law & Policy. Liya earned her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today's news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don't have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let's face it, you're in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special roundtable discussion on the Governance Podcast, we sit down with Jennifer Murtazashvili (Pittsburgh), Liya Palagashvili (SUNY Purchase) and Shruti Rajagopalan (Mercatus Center) to discuss their research on self-governing social orders outside the west, the future of economic methodology and the challenges women face in academic science. Subscribe on iTunes and Spotify Subscribe to the Governance Podcast on iTunes and Spotify today and get all our latest episodes directly in your pocket. Follow Us For more information about our upcoming podcasts and events, follow us on facebook, twitter or instagram (@csgskcl). The Guests Jennifer Murtazashvili (bio) is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. Drawing from diverse research methods including field experiments, public opinion surveys, and ethnographic fieldwork, Murtazashvili focuses her work on Central and South Asia, and the former Soviet Union. She also has experience advising for the U.S. Department of Defense, the United Nations Development Program, and UNICEF. Her work focuses on formal and informal political institutions, the political economy of development, decentralization and local governance, and post-conflict reconstruction. Liya Palagashvili (bio) is an Assistant Professor of Economics at State University of New York-Purchase and a research fellow with NYU Law. For the 2018-2019 academic year, she was a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Political Economy at King's College London. She is currently investigating the regulatory and public policy environment for technology startups and is broadly interested in questions of governance, polycentricity, and the role of external influence and aid on institutions. In 2016, Liya was selected as a Forbes '30 under 30' in Law and Policy. Shruti Rajagopalan (bio) is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and a Fellow at the Classical Liberal Institute at NYU School of Law. She is also Associate Professor of Economics at State University of New York, Purchase College (currently on leave). Her research interests specifically include law and economics, public choice theory, and constitutional economics. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, law reviews, and books. She also enjoys writing in the popular press and has a fortnightly column called  The Impartial Spectator in Mint.  Skip Ahead 0:45: When we talk about self-governing social orders, we use concepts like federalism, polycentric governance, constitutional governance, all of which tend to originate in western and specifically American empirical contexts, so we often assume a specific set of norms and institutions that may be absent or difficult to nourish in the developing world.  Collectively, your research addresses really important questions about the nature and viability of self-governing social orders across almost every continent. Jennifer, you've been working on Central Eurasia, Shruti, you've been working on India, and Liya, you've been working on diverse cases in Africa and Native American groups in the US. I want to start with a couple of broad questions which you can take in whichever order and direction you want.  Firstly, within your own research programs, what does a self-governing or polycentric social order look like? And what do you think are some of the biggest challenges to the emergence of polycentric social orders around the world?  5:39: What functions do mahallas in Uzbekistan play in terms of the provision of public services or social order? Are they compensating for a lack of state infrastructure? 7:20: Liya, your work has looked at a different angle in which self governing communities have been sabotaged in both Africa and the US. What sorts of mechanisms are you observing that are undermining local and community governance? 11:26: Shruti, you've looked at a case on environmental governance in India where local communities following ancient traditions have been successful at managing the environment following a deep history of state-led control. What's behind the success of this community-led governance and are there downsides to it? 18:50: It seems that across your cases there is an emergent story which goes something like this: historical movements, whether colonisation, Sovietization, or any kind of centralization of power have devastated local communities and practices and the mechanisms communities have used to either maintain their natural resources or to resolve any number of collective action problems. But at the same time it seems there is also a danger when we pick the success cases... Is there a danger in going too far in a utopian direction and romanticizing self-governance as something that always leads to more accountable government or participatory government… ? How do you evaluate where to draw a line and say sometimes it can be problematic, but if that's the case, what do you do about it? 28:35: I guess the benefit of paying homage or respect to self-governing systems is that you might end up with this vast array of experiments in living across countries, within countries, and you end up with a lot of variation in terms of public service provision, economic development, and people would in principle be free to vote with their feet in an ideal world… But often we do have a situation where you have the privilege of being included in a local council and if that represents your interests as a woman, you find that beneficial, but also you might be signing on to a very patriarchal order. So in some ways there is an unclean tradeoff and it's hard to tell what kinds of governance to privilege. 31:00: Along with that, given that you've all done really interesting archival research and fieldwork and going into the details of case studies – which is not usual for economists to do – have you been surprised by what you've found in terms of the assumptions you've been using as an economist? Have you found interesting information that you'd bring back to the table, to theory? Have you changed the way you think about governance more generally? 43:09: It sounds like a lot of what your work entails is sociology and anthropology, what might be considered “softer” social science disciplines that aren't doing RCTs and testing policy interventions with experimentation. And most people wouldn't say you shouldn't do one method or another, but why do you think this more fine grained sociological approach isn't entering the economics profession? It's not something you'd come across as an econ student. If you're taking an econ course, you're exposed to a lot of mathematics and formal modeling. Why is this kind of methodology not getting the attention it needs? 58:06: I want to drive in on the sociology of science itself… science gets better the more perspectives there are from the methods, conceptual frameworks, from the kinds of data that we look at, and also from the kinds of people who bring new ideas to the table… Speaking on one element of diversity, you are three successful women economists and social scientists, and I wanted to finish the podcast by asking you, how do we get more women into economics?