Presents findings from 1970 Census Bureau surveys in 51 urban areas, which findings should lead to better solutions to underemployment. (DM)

The growth of American colleges and universities has not been planned to meet occupational requirements. (HS)

State-to-state variation in partial benefit schedules for workers who fell below certain levels and were paid reduced unemployment insurance benefits was studied for differential effects on work behavior. (BC)

Investigates factors contributing to the growth of part-time employment in Australia, specifically (1) the growth of the service sector, and (2) the possibility that the supply of part-time workers has increased due to the scarcity of full-time employment opportunities. (JOW)

Although the United States has an adequate supply of nurses, the mix of nurses by educational background is insufficient and the present pool of nurses is not being well used. Solutions include reorganizing hospitals, improving accessibility of care, enhancing academic care centers, and serving the underserved. (SK)

In an attempt to raise China's international competitiveness, the government instituted a series of sweeping reforms to expand rapidly the number of higher education places. Rapid growth, however, gave rise to a new set of problems, namely, a scarcity of resources, poor educational quality and underemployment of Chinese university graduates. In…

In estimating the relationship between the reward for working and work efforts, the authors use cross section studies, social experiments, and studies of related transfer programs, such as Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Old Age Insurance. From the available empirical evidence, they conclude that the Unemployment Insurance system does…

Watter's book, The Angry Middle-Aged Man, which consists of interviews with middle aged males from Atlanta, Georgia, is discussed. (AM)

Examined effects of geographic mobility on changes in underemployment among married and single women. Results reinforce findings from previous studies by showing that migration contributed to labor force nonparticipation and unemployment among married women. Migration was also linked to involuntary part-time employment and low pay, and negatively…

Conducted exploratory study of male college graduates who experienced underemployment to discover significant events occurring during this experience and the feelings attached to those events. Interviews with 15 underemployed college graduates revealed 318 critical events which could be classified into 29 categories. Developed graphic illustration…

States that, although the nation's jobless rate hovers around 4-5%, 70% of the working-age blind who want jobs cannot find one, and 30% of those who are working are underemployed. Suggests that training, rehabilitation, and technology can help to solve the problem. (JOW)

Prior to 1986, economic conditions had resulted in substantial unemployment, layoffs, and reduced work time, and had produced underemployment and income reductions for families. Debilitating outcomes in such a situation are likely to depend upon a volatile blend of marital and personal qualities between spouses. Given the arguments regarding the…

This study embodies three major components: (1) an extensive literature review on the topics of job-related problems of the country's disadvantaged population and the programs which the federal government and private industry have designed to help solve these problems; (2) a nationwide survey of cooperative efforts of private industry and the…

Reports on a study indicating that most able-bodied heads of poor households demonstrate labor force attachment, but their employment tends to be intermittent, low-paying, or both. (Author/CH)