{"title":"Rebecca Haw Allensworth","description":"\u003cp\u003eRebecca Haw Allensworth is a distinguished author whose works delve into the intricate world of business and entrepreneurship. With a clear and engaging writing style, she offers readers a unique perspective on the complexities and impacts of licensing practices across various industries. Her insightful analyses are invaluable for anyone interested in understanding the often-overlooked frameworks that govern business operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eThe Licensing Racket\u003c\/em\u003e, uncovers the hidden influences and potential pitfalls associated with occupational licensing. This book is a must-read for entrepreneurs, policy makers, and business enthusiasts who wish to navigate and understand the nuances of licensing in the business world. Allensworth's authoritative voice and meticulous research make her a respected figure in the realm of business literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned professional, exploring Rebecca Haw Allensworth's collection will equip you with the knowledge and insights necessary to make informed decisions in today's complex business landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-licensing-racket-by-rebecca-haw-allensworth-9780674295421","title":"The Licensing Racket","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bottom-up investigation of the broken system of professional licensing, affecting everyone from hairdressers and morticians to doctors, lawyers, real estate agents, and those who rely on their services.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTens of millions of US workers are required by law to have a license to do their jobs—about twice as many as are in unions. The requirements are set by over 1,500 industry-specific licensing boards, staffed mainly by volunteers from the industries they regulate. These boards have enormous power to shape the economy and the lives of individuals. As consumers, we rely on licensing boards to maintain standards of hygiene, skill, and ethics. But their decisions can be maddeningly arbitrary, creating unnecessary barriers to work. And where boards could be useful, curbing harms and ensuring professionalism, their performance is profoundly disappointing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Rebecca Haw Allensworth began attending board meetings, she discovered a thicket of self-dealing and ineptitude. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with board members and applicants, \u003cem\u003eThe Licensing Racket\u003c\/em\u003e goes behind the scenes to show how boards protect insiders from competition and turn a blind eye to unethical behaviour. Even where there is the will to discipline bad actors, boards lack the resources needed to investigate serious cases. The consequences range from the infuriatingly banal—a hairdresser prevented from working—to the deeply shocking, with medical licensing boards bearing considerable blame for the opioid crisis and for staffing shortages during the COVID epidemic. Meanwhile, unethical lawyers who are allowed to keep their licenses are overrepresented among advocates working with the most vulnerable groups in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf licensing is in many arenas a pointless obstacle to employment, in others it is as important as it is ineffective. Allensworth argues for abolition where appropriate and outlines an agenda for reform where it is most needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855015661804,"sku":"9780674295421","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/abb1587216d8639da24252f32b72e65c.jpg?v=1759262468"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rebecca-haw-allensworth.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}