The author examines some of the complexities involved in trying to answer the question: jobs or productivity? human labor or machines? She discusses calculation of labor intensity, Australian statistics on the subject, trends in productivity, and institutional discouragement of labor intensity. (CT)

Points out that the pool of White males is insufficient to provide the number of scientists, engineers, and technicians needed in our society. Indicates that women and minorities must be encouraged to enter these fields. (JOW)

A study by the McDonnell Douglas Corporation reveals that time will erode the ranks of promotable managers unless action is taken long in advance of need of them. To meet this problem, the Douglas Management Institute was formed, a two-year middle-management developmental program. (Author/DS)

Negro students shun technical fields despite rise in opportunities for them. (Editor)

Presents new projections for the 1995 labor force with alternative demographic and economic assumptions. Lists significant changes in the labor force trends reflecting the aging of the baby-boom generation and the growth of the Black population. (NRJ)

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)

The Marxist interpretation of the Black experience in America has always had difficulty explaining various noneconomic aspects of racism. A perspective is needed that can blend racism as a variable in relationship with economic variables. To reach this perspective, the labor process within capitalism must be more fully understood. (Author/GC)

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)

Expansion of air transportation and decreasing numbers seeking pilot training point to a shortage of qualified pilots. Ab initio training, in which candidates with no flight time are trained to air transport proficiency, could resolve the problem. (SK)

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)

We exploit the military mobilization for World War II to investigate the effects of female labor supply on the wage structure. The mobilization drew many women into the workforce permanently. But the impact was not uniform across states. In states with greater mobilization of men, women worked more after the war and in 1950, though not in 1940.…