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Jobs and the Future of Work
Why being good to your workers is good for your stock price
A new study of US retail companies shows improved stock prices for those that invested in their workers – and there are other benefits too
Don Howard is President and CEO of The James Irvine Foundation, which is focused on a singular goal: ensuring all low-income workers in California have the power to advance economically.