The Poverty Solutions Engagement Series tackles poverty-related topics by bringing faculty, students, and communities together to explore ideas, strategies, and potential solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
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Work Force: Solving for Jobs, Mobility, & Poverty in an Era of Rapid Change
March 26, 2019
Rates of upward economic mobility have fallen since the mid-20th century. More and more children are growing up to earn less than their parents, and the lack of opportunity is exacerbated by rising inequality, increased wage disparities, and limitations within our education system. This event explored the future of work and the workforce. It examined the issue from multiple viewpoints, including the private sector and public sector, and encouraged participants to explore what the future looks like and how we can promote equity and economic mobility as the nature of work changes.