| Description |
xxxii, 312 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Note |
Conference papers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Is a great labor shortage coming? replacement demand in the global economy / Richard B. Freeman -- Overview of U.S. workforce development policy in 2005 / Burt S. Barnow, Demetra S. Nightingale -- Career-focused education and training for youth / Robert I. Lerman -- Higher education policies generating the 21st century workforce / Sarah E. Turner -- Employment and training policies : new directions for less-skilled adults / Paul Osterman -- Overcoming employment barriers : strategies to help the "hard to employ" / Dan Bloom, David Butler -- Immigration policy and human capital / George J. Borjas -- Policies to promote labor force participation of older people / Alicia H. Munnell -- Income supports for workers and their families : earnings supplements and health insurance / Gary Burtless -- Work-family policies / Jane Waldfogel. |
| Subject |
Labor market -- United States -- Congresses.
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Labor supply -- United States -- Congresses.
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Manpower policy -- United States -- Congresses.
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| Added Author |
Holzer, Harry J., 1957-
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Nightingale, Demetra S.
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| ISBN |
0877667357 (alk. paper) |
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9780877667353 (alk. paper) |
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