ERIC Number: ED497062
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2007-May
Pages: 24
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1554-401X
EISSN: N/A
Can California Import Enough College Graduates to Meet Workforce Needs? California Counts. Volume 8, Number 4
Johnson, Hans P.; Reed, Deborah
Public Policy Institute of California
Economic projections for California indicate a continuation of the trend toward a more highly skilled economy. Projections of educational attainment for the future population tend to predict a wide gap between the levels of skills the population is likely to possess and the level of skills the economy is likely to need. This issue of California Counts assesses whether California will be able to attract enough college graduates from other states and other countries to close that gap. The authors conclude that because of the sheer numbers of migrants required and other factors, it is unlikely that migration alone will solve the problem. (Contains 6 figures, 9 tables, and 20 notes.)
Descriptors: College Graduates, Educational Attainment, Immigrants, Immigration, Population Trends, Employment Patterns, Job Skills, Labor Supply, Labor Needs, Recruitment, Global Approach
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Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Palo Alto, CA.
Authoring Institution: Public Policy Inst. of California, San Francisco.
Identifiers - Location: California
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A