The so-called skills gap is really a gap in education, and that affects all of us. Adam Davidson affectcalleducation Change image and share on social
'The Old Social Classes and the Revolutionary Movement in Iraq,' by Hanna Batatu. Few may wish to take on this massive, obscure work, but it changed my life, and I love it. Adam Davidson batatuchangeclass Change image and share on social
A rule of thumb: If the company you work for provides a product or service that's pretty much the same as what was offered last year and a few years before that, it might be time to start looking for something new. Adam Davidson companyofferpretty share on social
When you see a merger between two giants in a declining industry, it can look like the financial version of a couple having a baby to save a marriage. Adam Davidson babycoupledecline Change image and share on social
Like a bottle of wine or a promising college quarterback turning pro, C.E.O.'s are similar to what economists call experience goods: you commit to a price long before you know if they're worth it. Adam Davidson bottlecallcollege Change image and share on social
To put it simply and a bit crudely: Our economy is demanding more well-educated workers than our schools are providing. To attract this scarce resource, communities have to offer more than just jobs. Adam Davidson attractbitecommunity Change image and share on social
The America that I think most Americans would want, most economists on the right or left would want, is one in which a smart, ambitious, hardworking person without a huge amount of resources has a pretty good shot, in the end, of beating out a less smart, less ambitious, less hardworking rich person. Adam Davidson ambitiousamericaamerican share on social
Perhaps concentrated wealth will inspire a nation of innovative problem-solvers. But if the view of many economists is right - that it sometimes discourages innovation - then we should worry. Adam Davidson concentratediscourageeconomist Change image and share on social
A majority of Americans support Social Security and Medicare, a progressive tax system and a government that regulates business in the public interest, but most share deep skepticism about the government's ability to do all this well. Adam Davidson abilityamericanbusiness share on social
Economics is not a discipline that comes to correct answers - economies are too complex. Adam Davidson answercomplexcorrect Change image and share on social