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Michael D. Farren
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Radio Appearance
Workforce Participation
Gig Economy | The Lars Larson Radio Show
July 29, 2021
Expert Commentary
Regulation
Will Congress put three people out of work for each one it helps?
Washington Examiner
Bruce Yandle
July 16, 2019
Expert Commentary
Labor
Smooth Economic Sailing Hits Headwinds
Michael D. Farren
June 7, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Increased Workforce Participation Alone Won’t Fix Social Security Finances
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Charles Blahous
January 28, 2019

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Federal Testimony
Government Spending
How to Make the BLS Better
Michael D. Farren
June 21, 2018
Federal Testimony
Corporate Welfare
Bridging the Skills Gap
Michael D. Farren
September 7, 2017
Federal Testimony
Government Spending
Dreams Deferred: Young Workers and Recent Graduates in the US Economy
Keith Hall
June 24, 2014
Federal Testimony
Government Spending
Opportunity, Mobility, and Inequality in Today’s Economy
Keith Hall
April 1, 2014

Radio Appearance
Workforce Participation
Gig Economy | The Lars Larson Radio Show
July 29, 2021
Mercatus Original Podcast
Government Spending
A Wakeup Call for Today’s Modern Workforce
May 15, 2018
Radio Appearance
Corporate Welfare
Michael Farren on American Radio Journal
April 12, 2018
Mercatus Original Podcast
Monetary Policy
Macro Musings 100: Ryan Avent, Cardiff Garcia, and Heather Long on Lessons from the Great Recession
Macro Musings
April 2, 2018

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Regulation
Economic Turbulence: A Look at Change in the American Economy
2008
May
20
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Economics of Culture
For Richer or Poorer: America's Standard of Living
2007
Apr
11
B-339 Rayburn House Office Building
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Regulation
Licensing Occupations: Ensuring Quality or Restricting Competition?
2006
Sep
15
B-339 Rayburn House Office Building Lunch Provided.