Heather Boushey (Economics '98): The Political Economy of Time and ‘Work-Life Conflict’

Economist Heather Boushey, a New School PhD (http://www.newschool.edu) and outside advisor to the Hillary Clinton campaign, will join The New School's Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (http://www.economicpolicyresearch.org) to deliver a lecture on “The Political Economy of Time and Work-Life Conflict.” So far, capital has been resistant to the regulation of time. Rather than balance the demands of work and life, US capitalism was dependent on the hidden subsidy of the American wife, a behind-the-scenes, stay-at-home fixer of what economists call market failures. When women left the home—out of desire and necessity—the old system fell apart. Families and the larger economy have yet to recover, and employers' demands for more of their employees’ time is a growing reality in US capitalism. Boushey argues that economic efficiency and equity are not natural enemies. In fact, they must be reconciled to fulfill our country’s economic potential. In her new book, Finding Time, Boushey presents innovations to help Americans find the time they need and help businesses attract more productive workers. The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion featuring New School Economics Professor Teresa Ghilarducci and Economics PhD student Katherine Moos | http://www.newschool.edu/nssr/economics Boushey is executive director and chief economist of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. The New York Times has called Boushey one of the “most vibrant voices in the field.” She testifies often before Congress on economic policy issues and received her PhD in economics from The New School. Follow the conversation on Twitter with @SCEPA_economics using #worklife. SCEPA's annual Irene & Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture is designed to contribute to and influence the debate over crucial policy issues facing the U.S. and world economies by bringing a distinguished speaker or panel to address the University. Past speakers have included Thomas Piketty, Paul Krugman, Robert Rubin, Andy Stern and Laura Tyson. THE NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH | http://www.newschool.edu/nssr Location: Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang College Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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