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Patriarchy or No, it’s Good to Have Dad Around on Father’s Day
/in Demographics /by Joel KotkinThis Father’s Day takes place amid growing assault on what is widely called “patriarchy.” In the era of #MeToo-inspired militant feminism, it’s become increasingly fashionable to reject maleness and castigate fatherhood.
Blue-collar Blues in the Southern California Job Market
/in California, The Economy, Urban Affairs /by Joel KotkinEvery year over the past decade, in the Forbes’ annual “Best Places for Jobs” survey, we have been fortunate to assess Southern California’s job market and compare it to other large metropolitan areas. Our economic legacy remains strong, but the rest of the world is catching up on us, and fast.
The Middle East Could Use Less Warfare and More Capitalism
/in Politics, The Economy /by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin — Jet fighters, smart bombs, terrorism and ethnic cleansing have not exactly improved the Middle East. Yet the perennial world trouble spot is not without resources — an increasingly educated population, massive energy resources and ample capital…
Brownout
/in California, Politics /by Joel KotkinJerry Brown’s long political career will likely end in January 2019, when the 80-year-old’s second stint as California governor concludes. In the media’s eyes—and in his own mind—Brown’s gubernatorial encore has been a rousing success.
The Fight For Our Future Belongs to the ‘Burbs
/in Demographics, Politics /by Joel Kotkin and Wendell Coxby Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — Look away from President Trump and it’s easier to see how three long-term demographic and geographic trends are reshaping American politics. The demography favors Democrats. The geography, on the other hand, favors Republicans.
Trump’s Opposition to Unrestricted Globalism Might Prove a Historical Necessity
/in Politics, The Economy /by Joel KotkinEver since the Second World War, the United States was able to both lead and effectively subsidize the rest of the world. Trump’s “America First” approach is crudely stated and has bad antecedents, but, frankly, where was the other strategy getting us?
The Cities Creating The Most White-Collar Jobs, 2018
/in Demographics, The Economy /by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin and Dr. Michael Shires — Professional and business services have long been identified with downtown New York, Chicago and San Francisco, where lawyers, accountants and architects are thick on the ground. However, in recent years there’s been a clear shift in the geography of this vital sector…
Where U.S. Manufacturing is Thriving, 2018
/in Demographics, The Economy /by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin and Dr. Michael Shires — ‘80s futurist John Naisbitt once called manufacturing a “a declining sport,” and the share of Americans working in factories has fallen from 30% to roughly 8.5%. Yet, manufacturing’s contributions to the economy are far out of proportion to its shrinking share of employment.
Growth in America is Tilting Toward Smaller Cities
/in Demographics /by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin and Michael Shires – We are often told that America’s future lies in our big cities. That may no longer be entirely true. Some of the strongest job creation and population growth is now occurring in smaller cities of 1 million people or less.
Finance Flies West, and South
/in Demographics, The Economy, Urban Affairs /by Joel KotkinThe recently announced departure of New York City-based Alliance Bernstein for Nashville, taking more than 1,000 jobs with it, suggests a potential loosening of New York’s iron grip on the financial-services industry. Other forces are at work, too, notably demographic shifts to Sunbelt states and the growing influence of technology companies on finance.