Ed Leamer
Economist and statistician at UCLA who directs the UCLA Anderson Forecast; expert on international trade, outsourcing, and macroeconomic forecasting.
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Jul 9, 2007 • 1h 5min
Ed Leamer on Outsourcing and Globalization
Ed Leamer, UCLA economist and forecasting director, weighs in on outsourcing, trade, and globalization. He challenges the flat-world idea and explains why geography, trust, and relationship-based work limit offshoring. The conversation contrasts codifiable tasks with creative work, explores gravity in trade, and considers how technology and superstar markets reshape labor and opportunity.
