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The Coming Jobs War
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The Coming Jobs War

What Every Leader Must Know About the Future of Job Creation

Jim Clifton
Gallup Press, 2011

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8

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Recommendation

Jobs matter, pollster Jim Clifton argues persuasively in a report that combines a breezy tone with weighty subject matter. Clifton makes a compelling case that job creation and economic growth pose the most significant challenges for world leaders. He offers intriguing insights into a number of related topics. For instance, he argues that behavioral economics continues to take a back seat to the less-realistic classical school of thought. In another thought-provoking theory, Clifton holds that local, behind-the-scenes business leaders play an enormous, underappreciated role in job growth. He demystifies the economic jargon surrounding job creation and provides a succinct explanation of why jobs matter. He reports on employment patterns in regions of the US and explains why the societies that survive will be the ones that generate good jobs. The US jobs picture has improved since the publication of Clifton’s ideas, but his arguments and insights remain timely and illuminating. getAbstract recommends his rigorous study to business students, local businesspeople, policy makers and corporate leaders seeking insight into job creation.

Take-Aways

  • Every nation in the world is at war to create jobs.
  • Economic growth and job creation go hand in hand; one can’t exist without the other.
  • Public services, the social safety net and military power all rely on robust job growth.

About the Author

Jim Clifton is chairman and CEO of Gallup. Under his leadership, Gallup expanded from a US company to a global organization with offices in 30 countries.

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