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Peer reviewedJackson, P. M. – Economics, 1992
Contends that unemployment is an example of market failure. Argues that explaining unemployment from this supply-demand approach is preferable to the traditional explanation that high "real wages" are the cause. Reveals that many prominent economists entered the field because of their concern for the social problems caused by…
Descriptors: Dislocated Workers, Economic Change, Economic Factors, Economics
Download full textWarmbrod, Catharine P.; Liming, Roxi A. – 1987
This book is part of OPTIONS, a packaged set of materials developed to provide postsecondary administrators, program planners, curriculum developers, counselors, and instructors with up-to-date, reliable information. This publication describes 61 exemplary practices and programs that have successfully improved or expanded educational services for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Apprenticeships, Basic Skills
Izzo, Margaretha Vreeburg; Drier, Harry N. – 1987
This monograph contains summaries of the following 19 programs for providing career guidance to high-risk persons participating in a Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) program: Youth Employment Curriculum and Competencies (Boise, Idaho); Career Mentoring Program for the Disadvantaged (Grayslake, Illinois); Partners in Skills for Career/Vocational…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Adolescents, Career Education, Career Exploration
