Quote by: Christina Romer

In the four decades after World War II, manufacturing jobs paid more than other jobs for given skills. But that is much less true today. Increased international competition has forced American manufacturers to reduce costs. As a result, the pay premium for low-skilled workers in manufacturing is smaller than it once was.


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Author Bio


  • NameChristina Romer
  • Descriptioneconomist
  • BornDecember 25, 1958
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionEconomist
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship