Labor markets in the large majority of mature economies tightened in 2018. As a result, job openings are more difficult to fill and, in some regions, labor costs are accelerating.And at the macro level, tight labor markets create inflation pressures, to which central banks respond by raising interest rates and slowing down the economy further. 

Follow this program to hear findings from our recent labor market research which has been cited in such major media outlets as CNBC Power Lunch, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, USA Today and Yahoo! Finance.

Join our panel of expert economists as they examine:

• Labor availability and recruiting difficulties across countries, now and in the near future
• The emergence of labor shortages among blue-collar and low-pay service positions in the US and its business implications
• How businesses can expand their labor force and reduce the demand for workers using technology
• The impact of labor shortages on emerging market countries that are unable to keep pace with advanced economies in the areas of education and technological development

Who Should Attend: Executives with strategic responsibilities, especially in HR, strategy, and finance.