Explores challenges that Ph.D. candidates face from earning the degree to seeking employment. Describes the process of obtaining a doctoral degree, looks at the supply of Ph.D. graduates in the labor force, and tracks the demand for them in both academic and nonacademic jobs. (JOW)

Asserts that there are multiple reasons why portrayals of an educator shortage crisis may be widely accepted in spite of questionable evidence. Explores reasons that may explain perceptions or misperceptions of the shortage, including political forces that may encourage or perpetuate beliefs about the problem. (EV)

Looks at where academic careers are and will be going in light of the failed predictions of academicians themselves. Argues that academicians find themselves in a crisis of providing sufficient faculty members to meet the demands created by forces that were not foreseen and are not fully understood. (RS)

There is no quick solution to the nursing shortage. Intensity of care, wage compression, lack of meaningful salary, and lack of input into decision making contribute to the shortage. Changing the work environment is the best hope for alleviating the situation. (JOW)

Looks at the simultaneous labor force participation and hours of work decisions for Japanese wives, both employees and family workers. Although the estimated aggregate wage and income fluctuations for employees are somewhat higher than previous estimates for the United States, they are of the same order of magnitude. (JOW)

Comparison of in-home child care providers in Newark and Camden, New Jersey, and South Chicago, Illinois, showed that (1) unregulated providers offer more adult-time intensive care than licensed providers; (2) licensed family providers show more commitment to the profession; and (3) family providers offer large discounts on fees covering more than…

With data from the Survey of Income Program Participation, a three-equation, reduced-form econometric model is used to generate estimates revealing that the cost of market child care decreases the labor force participation of married women. High wages increase likelihood of working and use of paid child care. (SK)

A telephone survey of 120 companies hiring bilingual administrative support personnel found sufficient numbers were available to meet their needs; training programs had no effect on ability to find bilingual personnel; companies in areas with greater supply of bilingual people did not emphasize language skills in hiring; and higher pay for…

Data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (1967-87) revealed little change in persistence of female labor supply because women have tended to become continuous workers, replacing continuous nonworkers. Periods of reduced hours are now less prolonged among older women. Employment patterns now appear to develop before marriage. (SK)

Research conducted in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom examined distribution of certificate holders throughout the economy and the process of competition for access to employment. Supply had a significant effect on the distribution. Emphasis on initial training as opposed to continuing education may be…

Discusses the potential dearth of leaders for community colleges: some 80 percent of their presidents are expected to retire in the next decade, and replacements may be lost to elementary and secondary schools or to retirement. Addresses the training and policy support needed to meet the shortage. (EV)

Since there are not enough Generation Xers to replace retiring Baby Boomers and job hopping is rampant, there is concern about the inevitable labor shortage. Recruitment and retention strategies that motivate workers regardless of age as well as an array of flexible benefits are needed. (JOW)

Researchers who track the American labor market told Congress last week that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the United States has more than enough scientists and engineers and that federal agencies and universities should reform the way they train young scientists to better match the supply of scientists with the demand for researchers. At a…

This document focuses on state requirements for the various professional roles for Part C services and collaborative efforts to ensure high quality personnel are available to provide Part C services. States have established requirements to ensure a high quality workforce for children and families receiving Part C services. These requirements vary…

"Employment Research" is published quarterly by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment and Research. Issues appear in January, April, July, and October. This issue of "Employment Research" presents an article that summarizes the author's study of the effects of high-quality universal preschool education when it is treated as an economic…