Olivia Howard

Jan 10, 2025 | benton.org | Lauren Bauer |Chloe East |Olivia Howard

To assess the compensation of workers, it matters not only how much money they earn, but also the manner in which their pay is earned. That is to say, to earn $25,000, one worker may have reliable and consistent earnings and hours from a single employer, while another may have multiple employers, inconsistent work hours, and variable wages. While workers may desire some amount of flexibility in their work schedule and earnings, volatility itself can also be troublesome.

Jan 9, 2025 | brookings.edu | Lauren Bauer |Chloe East |Olivia Howard

To assess the compensation of workers, it matters not only how much money they earn, but also the manner in which their pay is earned. That is to say, to earn $25,000, one worker may have reliable and consistent earnings and hours from a single employer, while another may have multiple employers, inconsistent work hours, and variable wages. While workers may desire some amount of flexibility in their work schedule and earnings, volatility itself can also be troublesome.

Nov 18, 2024 | epigram.org.uk | Olivia Howard |Zaina Odubeko |Sofia Webster

By Olivia Howard, Third Year, Geography with Study AbroadImagine walking into a room where everyone seems smarter, more confident, and just a bit more capable than you. Your shoulders tense; your inner critic has you convinced that sooner or later, someone will ‘unmask’ you as a fraud. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone, this is the psychological phenomenon known as Impostor Syndrome (IS).

Oct 31, 2024 | brookings.edu | Lauren Bauer |Wendy Edelberg |Olivia Howard |Eileen Alt Powell

Home The softening labor market shows resilience and some pockets of slack Given the increase in the unemployment rate since spring 2023, attention has turned to whether today’s softer labor market is still tight, back down to a more sustainable pace, or even showing signs of slack (meaning whether the labor market is showing signs that it could be stronger without putting unwelcome upward pressure in inflation). In this piece, we review a series of labor market indicators that provide...

Oct 3, 2024 | epigram.org.uk | Olivia Howard

“With hits like ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’, A24 is carving out its own niche in modern cinema, distinct from Marvel’s superhero formula.”By Olivia Howard,Third Year, Geography with Study AbroadMarvel and A24 operate in different cultural spheres, but both shape modern cinema as we know it. When film enthusiasts hear ‘Is A24 the New Marvel?’, their initial reaction might be, ‘No, of course not!’.