Jobs and the Future of Work
The pros and cons of a tight jobs market
Labour shortages have pushed up wage growth. This benefits low-paid workers but can add to inflation risk - bringing more workers into the market can help.
Romain Duval is an advisor in the IMF’s Research Department, where he leads the agenda on structural reforms. He has published widely in academic and policy-oriented journals on a variety of topics including structural reforms, growth, unemployment, the political economy of reforms, business cycles, monetary policy, exchange rates, and climate change. He holds a PhD in Economics.
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