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March 2026
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The traditional economic model of how wages are set fails to reflect the real world
SURESH NAIDU
Podcast
Productivity has been the driving force behind the five- sometimes six-day workweek, but there is a growing body of evidence that shows a shorter week is equally, if not more productive in many respects. Juliet Schor is a champion of the four-day week and led the charge in the early 90s with her book <em>The Overworked American</em>. Journalist Rhoda Metcalfe spoke with Juliet Schor about her four-day week mission, as part of our special Women in Economics series.
Juliet Schor
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