Globalized production is expanding from manufacturing to services. Contrary to conventional views of service activities, today's emerging global economy finds a significant number of service tasks that are increasingly tradable. A substantial amount of employment in these tradable service industries (information, financial services, and professional/business services) are considered the driving economic engines at the heart of high-technology regional economies such as Silicon Valley. Workers in these tradable service activities typically have higher skill levels and are paid higher wages than are manufacturing workers. What does the offshoring of services mean for the U.S. economy, for the region and for American workers? Are current adjustment programs adequate? Professor Lori Kletzer will discuss these issues and the findings of her current research on the consequences of increasing economic integration in the domestic labor market.
The UCSC Faculty Lecture Series brings many of the University's most accomplished scholars to Silicon Valley for wide-ranging and fascinating lectures highlighting their latest research and writing. From pressing issues of the day to age-old questions on the origins of the universe, topics are certain to enlighten, challenge, and inspire.
OLLI Member fee: $25 per lecture / $80 for the series (or 1 course credit from a 3 or 5 course package purchase).
Non-member fee: $30 per lecture / $100 for the series.
For questions, contact the Osher Institute office (408) 861-3876, olli@ucsc-extension.edu.
Series Purchasers: Should you need to miss a specific lecture partial credit may be attributed toward a future OLLI enrollment. Requests for this credit must be made prior to the missed lecture event. Partial credit may not be attributed when an OLLI 3 or 5 Course Package credit has been used to enroll in the UCSC Faculty Lecture Series.
