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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Performing Artists Compete, Move, Adapt in Tough Economy

Updated: June 27 2013,
Author: barrel fan
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Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Demand, Division of Labor/Specialization, Markets and Prices
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A new report shows 45 percent of young adults who recently got a college degree are underemployed, and the next generation of classical performers are no exception. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on how artists are adapting to hard economic times and an incredibly competitive job market.

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