In a world where technology and capital are highly transfer… - Robert Kuttner

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In a world where technology and capital are highly transferable, there is a real risk that comparative advantage comes to be defined as whose labor force will work for the lowest wage.

Robert Kuttner

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About Robert Kuttner

Robert Kuttner (born April 17, 1943) is an American journalist, writer and economist. Kuttner is the co-founder and current co-editor of The American Prospect, he is also one of the five co-founders of the Economic Policy Institute and currently serves on its board of directors.

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Alternative Names: Robert L. Kuttner

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