The recent response by Anthony Carnevale et al. to the authors' analysis of the fundamental shortcomings associated with their predictions of widespread college labor shortages focuses on three areas. First, Anthony Carnevale et al. suggest that the authors are educational Luddites by noting in the title of their response that the authors believe…

The article describes predictions for the information society, implications for blind and visually impaired people, and an agenda of needed activities to be undertaken for the purpose of ensuring the highest level of equality in employment, education, and daily living at the dawning of the 21st century. (Author/CL)

The paper analyzes trends in the first destinations of British university graduates since 1961-62. There has been a decline in the proportion of graduates entering education, research, and teacher training and a rise in numbers entering commerce. Industry and public service have experienced considerable fluctuation in attracting new graduates.…

The trend toward staffing ongoing programs with part-time faculty should be reversed, and some proportion of the part-time positions introduced since the 1970s should be converted to tenure-track assistant professorships. Part-time faculty should not be consigned to a permanent marginal labor pool through superficial improvement of part-time…

Describes challenges to existing models of employment counseling in emerging global economy. Asserts career behavior and employment counseling will be affected by psychological dynamics, shifts in occupations, changing education and training requirements, and cultural transitions. Suggests need for employment counseling to be interactive with…

The question of whether recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) can reasonably be expected to work full time year-round given their available employment opportunities and living conditions was examined in a ongoing study. The study used the U.S. Bureau of the Census' Survey of Income and Program Participation to develop a…

Examines trends in labor and capital resources and the production of the information economy in Hungary, and compares them to trends experienced in other market-oriented countries. A model that considers regional differences in the demand, supply, and life cycle of goods is used to explain secular information sector changes. (Author/CLB)

While women are making some progress, the structure of employment in higher education is highly resistant to change. Concern for women's issues is no longer a high priority for educational leaders. Both administrators and women themselves must be committed to the advancement of women in higher education. (MSE)

Uncapping the mandatory retirement age is unlikely to alter retirement age by much, but it will lead to substantially higher pensions for faculty members who continue to work. Institutions must monitor retirement-age behavior in order to restructure pension and other benefits appropriately to meet income and retirement objectives. (Author/MSE)

This paper addresses conflicting views on whether there is now or will soon be a surplus of college graduates and other skilled workers by analyzing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Ten questions (and the answers reached) are addressed: (1) "Do the latest BLS projections of college graduate supply actually predict a bust--a…

A new era of farming is evolving in Kentucky. Resulting primarily from the loss of medium-sized operations, there has been a decline in the total number of farms. The real value of farmland dropped 16% in Kentucky between 1981 and 1985. More farmers are seeking off-farm employment in order to continue family operations. Similarly, more farmers…

The author reviews literature on teacher surplus since 1968 and projects that by 1985 there will be a teacher surplus of 800,000. He suggests there are advantages to such surplus but concludes that prospective teachers should analyze their choice carefully, and experienced teachers may face new tensions and trials. (KC)

Analysis of labor market trends for physicians considers potential indicators of change and what these indicators show. The article concludes that despite some changes in the market, it is too early to identify a departure from trends. Generalist positions are becoming more attractive, but specialist numbers continue to increase. Little indication…

Compares the traditional model of a service economy to models based on analyses of actual economic and employment trends, and discusses the role of information technologies in producer and consumer services; current policy issues concerning the information sector; and the need to integrate the concepts of goods and services. (CLB)

Describes emerging employment markets in the United Kingdom that require information skills, and examines the reasons why librarians and information workers have had little impact on these markets. The need for practical competencies, as well as formal qualifications, is cited as a major reason for this trend. (3 references) (CLB)