Bloustein School faculty fellow and Co-Director of the Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Linda Stamato writes how boycotts focusing on local franchises with apparent Russian connections — to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine and its leadership — may have unintended consequences. The intention is to isolate Russia, limit its access to markets and finance, and hurt its future prospects. Instead, these boycotts are missing the intended target and instead are hurting Americans, local people who bought franchises in the days when the U.S. and Europe were trying to move toward a world in which global trade would make war increasingly unlikely.
New Briefs: Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative
The Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative has released two new research briefs by Heldrich Center for Workforce Development researchers. New Jersey’s Childcare Workforce: An Examination of Internet Job Postings from October 2023, by Liana Lin, Brittney Donovan,...