Richard Reeves

Brookings Institution Senior Fellow

Richard Reeves is a senior fellow in Economic Studies, where he holds the John C. and Nancy D. Whitehead Chair and leads the Boys and Men Project. His research focuses on boys and men, inequality, and social mobility. Richard’s publications for Brookings include his latest book, “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It.” He is a contributor to The Atlantic, National Affairs, Democracy Journal, the Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.

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Are Men Finished and Should We Help Them?

With Richard Reeves, Hanna Rosin

April 14, 2023

By several measures, men are in trouble. As women’s participation in the labor force climbs, men are dropping out in record numbers. That rate has fallen more than 10 percentage points over the past half-century. Economists often point to a steady erosion of U.S. manufacturing jobs, largely brought on increased international competition, which became especially pronounced after China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001. Women, by contrast, are not only enrolling and graduating from university in higher numbers but…

Are Men Finished and Should We Help Them?

With Richard Reeves, Hanna Rosin

April 14, 2023

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Are Men Finished and Should We Help Them?

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