The U S Labor Force

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,Committee on the Long-Run Macroeconomic Effects of the Aging U.S. Population
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309261968

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Aging and the Macroeconomy by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,Committee on the Long-Run Macroeconomic Effects of the Aging U.S. Population Pdf

The United States is in the midst of a major demographic shift. In the coming decades, people aged 65 and over will make up an increasingly large percentage of the population: The ratio of people aged 65+ to people aged 20-64 will rise by 80%. This shift is happening for two reasons: people are living longer, and many couples are choosing to have fewer children and to have those children somewhat later in life. The resulting demographic shift will present the nation with economic challenges, both to absorb the costs and to leverage the benefits of an aging population. Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-Term Implications of an Older Population presents the fundamental factors driving the aging of the U.S. population, as well as its societal implications and likely long-term macroeconomic effects in a global context. The report finds that, while population aging does not pose an insurmountable challenge to the nation, it is imperative that sensible policies are implemented soon to allow companies and households to respond. It offers four practical approaches for preparing resources to support the future consumption of households and for adapting to the new economic landscape.

Author : United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics,Carol B. Kalish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Labor
ISBN : UIUC:30112101926365

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How the Government Measures Unemployment by United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics,Carol B. Kalish Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social surveys
ISBN : IND:30000110382219

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Women in the Labor Force by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics and Committee on Population
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996-07-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309052757

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Statistics on U.S. Immigration by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics and Committee on Population Pdf

The growing importance of immigration in the United States today prompted this examination of the adequacy of U.S. immigration data. This volume summarizes data needs in four areas: immigration trends, assimilation and impacts, labor force issues, and family and social networks. It includes recommendations on additional sources for the data needed for program and research purposes, and new questions and refinements of questions within existing data sources to improve the understanding of immigration and immigrant trends.

Author : Ravi Balakrishnan,Mai Dao,Mr. Juan Sole,Jeremy Zook
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484315699

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Recent U.S. Labor Force Dynamics: Reversible or not? by Ravi Balakrishnan,Mai Dao,Mr. Juan Sole,Jeremy Zook Pdf

The U.S. labor force participation rate (LFPR) fell dramatically following the Great Recession and has yet to start recovering. A key question is how much of the post-2007 decline is reversible, something which is central to the policy debate. The key finding of this paper is that while around ¼–? of the post-2007 decline is reversible, the LFPR will continue to decline given population aging. This paper’s measure of the “employment gap” also suggests that labor market slack remains and will only decline gradually, pointing to a still important role for stimulative macro-economic policies to help reach full employment. In addition, given the continued downward pressure on the LFPR, labor supply measures will be an essential component of the strategy to boost potential growth. Finally, stimulative macroeconomic and labor supply policies should also help reduce the scope for further hysteresis effects to develop (e.g., loss of skills, discouragement).

Author : Ann Foote Cahn,United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0030456460

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Women in the U.S. Labor Force by Ann Foote Cahn,United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee Pdf

Monograph on labour force participation of woman workers in the USA with special emphasis on overcoming underemployment and obstacles to equal opportunity - comments on legislation against sex discrimination, analyses the relationship between homemaker's role and employment and discusses measures (child care facilities, part time employment, vocational training, income tax, social security, etc.), designed to factually support women's rights to gainful employment. References and statistical tables.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Government publications
ISBN : MINN:31951D02591270O

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Women in the labor force by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard B. Freeman
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781610442176

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America Works by Richard B. Freeman Pdf

The U.S. labor market is the most laissez faire of any developed nation, with a weak social safety net and little government regulation compared to Europe or Japan. Some economists point to this hands-off approach as the source of America's low unemployment and high per-capita income. But the stagnant living standards and rising economic insecurity many Americans now face take some of the luster off the U.S. model. In America Works, noted economist Richard Freeman reveals how U.S. policies have created a labor market remarkable both for its dynamism and its disparities. America Works takes readers on a grand tour of America's exceptional labor market, comparing the economic institutions and performance of the United States to the economies of Europe and other wealthy countries. The U.S. economy has an impressive track record when it comes to job creation and productivity growth, but it isn't so good at reducing poverty or raising the wages of the average worker. Despite huge gains in productivity, most Americans are hardly better off than they were a generation ago. The median wage is actually lower now than in the early 1970s, and the poverty rate in 2005 was higher than in 1969. So why have the benefits of productivity growth been distributed so unevenly? One reason is that unions have been steadily declining in membership. In Europe, labor laws extend collective bargaining settlements to non-unionized firms. Because wage agreements in America only apply to firms where workers are unionized, American managers have discouraged unionization drives more aggressively. In addition, globalization and immigration have placed growing competitive pressure on American workers. And boards of directors appointed by CEOs have raised executive pay to astronomical levels. Freeman addresses these problems with a variety of proposals designed to maintain the vigor of the U.S. economy while spreading more of its benefits to working Americans. To maintain America's global competitive edge, Freeman calls for increased R&D spending and financial incentives for students pursuing graduate studies in science and engineering. To improve corporate governance, he advocates licensing individuals who serve on corporate boards. Freeman also makes the case for fostering worker associations outside of the confines of traditional unions and for establishing a federal agency to promote profit-sharing and employee ownership. Assessing the performance of the U.S. job market in light of other developed countries' recent history highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the free market model. Written with authoritative knowledge and incisive wit, America Works provides a compelling plan for how we can make markets work better for all Americans. A Volume in the Russell Sage Foundation's Centennial Series

Author : United States. National Commission on Employment and Unemployment Statistics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Labor supply
ISBN : MINN:31951D01949484B

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Counting the Labor Force by United States. National Commission on Employment and Unemployment Statistics Pdf

Author : Mary Meghan Ryan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781641433297

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Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics 2019 by Mary Meghan Ryan Pdf

The Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics is recognized as an authoritative resource on the U.S. labor force. It continues and enhances the Bureau of Labor Statistics's (BLS) discontinued publication, Labor Statistics. It allows the user to understand recent developments as well as to compare today's economy with past history. This edition includes new tables on employee benefits and occupational safety and health. The Handbook is a comprehensive reference providing an abundance of data on a variety of topics including: Employment and unemployment; Earnings; Prices; Productivity; Consumer expenditures; Occupational safety and health; Union membership; Working poor And much more! Features of the publication In addition to over 215 tables that present practical data, the Handbook provides: Introductory material for each chapter that contains highlights of salient data and figures that call attention to noteworthy trends in the data Notes and definitions, which contain concise descriptions of the data sources, concepts, definitions, and methodology from which the data are derived References to more comprehensive reports which provide additional data and more extensive descriptions of estimation methods, sampling, and reliability measures

Author : George J. Borjas,Richard B. Freeman
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226066707

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Immigration and the Work Force by George J. Borjas,Richard B. Freeman Pdf

Since the 1970s, the striking increase in immigration to the United States has been accompanied by a marked change in the composition of the immigrant community, with a much higher percentage of foreign-born workers coming from Latin America and Asia and a dramatically lower percentage from Europe. This timely study is unique in presenting new data sets on the labor force, wage rates, and demographic conditions of both the U.S. and source-area economies through the 1980s. The contributors analyze the economic effects of immigration on the United States and selected source areas, with a focus on Puerto Rico and El Salvador. They examine the education and job performance of foreign-born workers; assimilation, fertility, and wage rates; and the impact of remittances by immigrants to family members on the overall gross domestic product of source areas. A revealing and original examination of a topic of growing importance, this book will stand as a guide for further research on immigration and on the economies of developing countries.

Author : Marie T. Mora,Alberto Dávila
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816548576

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Labor Market Issues along the U.S.-Mexico Border by Marie T. Mora,Alberto Dávila Pdf

Five million workers are employed in a variety of settings along the U.S.–Mexico border, yet labor market outcomes on each side often differ. U.S. workers tend to have low earnings and high unemployment compared with the rest of the country, while workers on the Mexican side of the border are often more prosperous than those in the interior. This book sheds new light on these socioeconomic differentials, along with other labor market issues affecting both sides of the border. The contributors take up issues that dominate the current discourse— migration, trade, gender, education, earnings, and employment. They analyze labor conditions and their relationship to immigration, and also provide insight into income levels and population concentrations, the relative prosperity of Mexico’s border region, and NAFTA’s impact on trade and living conditions. Drawing on demographic, economic, and labor data, the chapters treat topics ranging from historical context to directions for future research. They cover the importance of trade to both the United States and Mexico, salary differentials, the determinants of wages among Mexican immigrant women on the U.S. side, and the net effect of Mexican migration on the public coffers in U.S. border states. The book’s concluding policy prescriptions are geared toward improving conditions on the U.S. side without dampening the success of workers in Mexico. Written to be equally accessible to social scientists, policy makers, and concerned citizens, this book deals with issues often overlooked in national policy discussions and can help readers better understand real-life conditions along the border. It dispels misconceptions regarding labor interdependence between the two countries while offering policy recommendations useful for improving the economic and social well-being of border residents.

Author : Dora L. Costa
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226116198

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Health and Labor Force Participation over the Life Cycle by Dora L. Costa Pdf

The twentieth century saw significant increases in both life expectancy and retirement rates-changes that have had dramatic impacts on nearly every aspect of society and the economy. Forecasting future trends in health and retirement rates, as we must do now, requires investigation of such long-term trends and their causes. To that end, this book draws on new data-an extensive longitudinal survey of Union Army veterans born between 1820 and 1850-to examine the factors that affected health and labor force participation in nineteenth-century America. Contributors consider the impacts of a variety of conditions-including social class, wealth, occupation, family, and community-on the morbidity and mortality of the group. The papers investigate and address a number of special topics, including the influence of previous exposure to infectious disease, migration, and community factors such as lead in water mains. They also analyze the roles of income, health, and social class in retirement decisions, paying particular attention to the social context of disability. Economists and historians who specialize in demography or labor, as well as those who study public health, will welcome the unique contributions offered by this book, which offers a clearer view than ever before of the workings and complexities of life, death, and labor during the nineteenth century.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Chemical Sciences Roundtable
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780309092036

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Preparing Chemists and Chemical Engineers for a Globally Oriented Workforce by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Chemical Sciences Roundtable Pdf

Globalizationâ€"the flow of people, goods, services, capital, and technology across international bordersâ€"is significantly impacting the chemistry and chemical engineering professions. Chemical companies are seeking new ideas, a trained workforce, and new market opportunities regardless of geographic location. During an October 2003 workshop, leaders in chemistry and chemical engineering from industry, academia, government, and private funding organizations explored the implications of an increasingly global research environment for the chemistry and chemical engineering workforce. The workshop presentations described deficiencies in the current educational system and the need to create and sustain a globally aware workforce in the near future. The goal of the workshop was to inform the Chemical Sciences Roundtable, which provides a science-oriented, apolitical forum for leaders in the chemical sciences to discuss chemically related issues affecting government, industry, and universities.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Labor supply
ISBN : UIUC:30112109552817

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Special Labor Force Reports by Anonim Pdf