What can Economists Learn from the Homeless?

Skid Row

Survival. That is the basis of life as a homeless person. I would argue that the day in and day out of a homeless person is just as difficult if not more than many 9–5 jobs. Is it possible to create an economic model that will reward the skill set required to survive homelessness. I have seen homeless people who have had that job for longer than many have been at their current jobs. The sheer fact that they…