In this episode, our host Kristin Wolff talks with Dr. Greg Weeks, consultant researcher, professor, and former Director of Washington State’s Labor Market Information system. Greg has authored numerous papers looking at the returns to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) – the labor market outcomes of workers with credentials in STEM skills, using WA’s longitudinal data system. (Spoiler alert: the returns are not particularly equitable across demographic groups). He’s also conducting research on the size and nature of non-standard employment (e.g. the “gig” economy) and has much to share about how longitudinal data can help us better understand how our labor markets work.

Enjoy!

For more information: * Education Research and Date Center (ERDC): https://erdc.wa.gov/ * Returns to STEM Research: https://erdc.wa.gov/publications/economic-returns * MEF & Associates (Gig Economy research): https://mefassociates.com/our-work/ * Find Greg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-weeks-ph-d-81957612/

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