The purpose of this study was to determine through the estimation of reduced-form equations whether there is a direct causal connection between the impending short supply of labor and the incentive for businesses to increase their capital investments, with a consequent increase in productivity. (Editor)

Surveys completed by 78 master of social work graduates 1 month before and 6 months after graduation indicated that 20% found aging-related employment; most had contact with elders and used gerontology knowledge at work. Frequent and rewarding interactions with older clients before graduation were significant predictors of aging-related work;…

Discusses a survey of 23 hospitals regarding the shortage of registered nurses (RNs). Found that four trends are fueling the demand for RNs: (1) changes in medical practice, (2) shifts in patient characteristics, (3) professional objectives, and (4) economic incentives. (JOW)

Examines effects of male/female labor supply characteristics and female demand factors on women's access to the labor market, using 1950-80 census data. Reports significant effects of percent of women with high school diplomas and family responsibilities, male unemployment, male/female ratio, southern location, and increase in manufacturing…

Assessed existing employment levels, supply and demand characteristics, factors affecting supply, and methods of improving supply in 82 state-federal vocational rehabilitation agencies for 31 occupational disciplines in rehabilitation services. Results suggest implications for decisions affecting manpower preparation and training. (Author/NB)

A study used an econometric model to examine the effect of income taxation on labor supply of married women and men. Male labor supply was found to be relatively invariant to income. Impact on married women depended upon the method used to estimate the labor supply function. (SK)

This report looks at whether pre-apprenticeships increase the potential supply of tradespeople, with a special focus on electrotechnology, automotive and engineering students. It found that pre-apprenticeships have been used in Australia for many years and are widely regarded as a valuable strategy for increasing the supply and quality of…

Labor shortages mean that in the future almost the entire growth of Soviet industrial production will come from increased labor productivity. Describes the present level and growth rate and offers comparisons with other countries, and explains differences. Reviews ways being used to increase productivity. (Author/JOW)

The main thesis of this paper is that measured unemployment bears a different relationship to real excess labor supply in the 1970s than it did in the 1960s. This thesis is used to explain the increase in measured unemployment in the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (Author/EB)

College graduates entering the labor force during 1990-2005 are projected to encounter increased competition for jobs requiring a degree; fewer college-level job openings are also predicted. (SK)

Presents an overview of the types of approaches currently used by state legislatures to ensure that rural residents receive access to adequate nursing care. (JOW)

Context: Ensuring an adequate mental health provider supply in rural and urban areas requires accessible methods of identifying provider types, practice locations, and practice productivity. Purpose: To identify mental health shortage areas using existing licensing and survey data. Methods: The 1998-1999 Washington State Department of Health files…

It is widely recognized that the current and projected shortage of adequately-educated IT professionals could be greatly reduced if more female and minority students would major in IT disciplines, yet the dramatic under-representation of these populations appears to be worsening. This under-representation is reflected in Drexel University's…

Time series data on labor force participation rates and the incidence of new awards to men aged 65-69 were correlated with changes in Canadian earnings test patterns, 1962-1980. An increase in the number of new pensions at age 65 was accompanied by a 4.5 percent decline in numbers of working men over that age. (Author/SK)

Depicts total employment in 1996 and 2006 by number and percent as well as changes by major occupational groups. Notes that occupations requiring at least an associate's degree are expected to grow faster than those requiring less education or training. (Author)