"Hiring managers acknowledge as much. In a survey of more than 1,000 hiring managers last summer, 27% reported having job postings up for more than four months. Among those who said they advertised job postings that they weren’t actively trying to fill, close to half said they kept the ads up to give the impression the company was growing, according to Clarify Capital, a small-business-loan provider behind the study. One-third of the managers who said they advertised jobs they weren’t trying to fill said they kept the listings up to placate overworked employees."

https://www.wsj.com/articles/that-plum-job-listing-may-just-be-a-ghost-3aafc794

A 10-year project by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology revealed that nature-friendly farming methods boost biodiversity without reducing average yields.


https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/03/nature-friendly-farming-does-not-reduce-productivity-study-finds

"Here is a list of policies implemented by La Picadora:

- Shift away from the extractive, wage-labor system of industrial sugarcane production towards a localizing food system focused on regional self-sufficiency and geared towards local markets.
- Support for small-scale agriculture as the highest paying form of employment in the region.
- Strong social safety net for farmers, stable prices offered by the Socialist government, and multiple avenues for selling surplus crops on the private market.
- Establishment of environmental protections by the government, including the Buenavista Biosphere Reserve and reforestation efforts on the Lomas de Canoa.
- National frameworks to address climate impacts across the entire Cuban archipelago, such as Tarea Vida and PLAN SAN.
- Cuba’s new constitution, ratified in 2019, mentions climate change by name.
- Decentralization of governance in Cuba with a focus on sustainable local development and opening more spaces for small- and medium-size enterprises.
- Policies passed to provide more credit, services, and autonomy to farmers in order to boost food production, reduce food waste, and reduce the country’s dependence on imported foods."

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https://orionmagazine.org/article/cuba-la-picadora-agroecology-sustainability/

As artificial intelligence continues to advance, it may lead to job displacement and lower wages for some workers. To help those affected by these changes, governments can implement various welfare programs aimed at easing the transition and supporting workers as they adapt to the new job landscape. Some potential welfare programs include:

- Unemployment benefits: Providing financial assistance to workers who have lost their jobs, allowing them to meet basic needs while they search for new employment opportunities.
- Wage insurance: As previously mentioned, wage insurance programs can help workers who find new jobs with lower pay by compensating them for a portion of the difference between their previous and current wages for a limited period.
- Job training and reskilling programs: Investing in training programs to help displaced workers acquire new skills that are in demand, making them more competitive in the job market.
- Education subsidies and grants: Offering financial assistance for workers to pursue further education, including university degrees or vocational training, to improve their job prospects.
- Career counseling and job placement services: Providing guidance and support to help workers navigate the job market, identify new opportunities, and find suitable employment.

https://jacobin.com/2023/04/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-job-loss-displacement-labor-reallocation-welfare-state/