Includes a summary of research and federal legislative actions concerning working poor families. The nature and extent of the situation of the working poor, the apparent causes, and the probable effects on their families are presented. Using a family ecological systems model, some implications for program and policy development are discussed.…

The Human Resources and Demographics staff study for the Joint Economic Committee's Special Study on Economic Change presents demographic data to support the position that it will take a strong economy to enable the United States to utilize its human resources. Data are presented, in narrative format, on fertility, population, characteristics of…

This article describes the variety and complexities of the problems facing the People's Republic of China in relation to people with disabilities. It discusses ways China is trying to deal with the problems and gives a realistic appraisal of the difficulties faced by academic, clinical, and social welfare authorities. (Contains references.)…

The employment experiences of women in the United States between 1976 and 1985 are discussed generally in this report. Following a summary of major developments, the report is divided into six parts. The first part describes the economic aspects of changes in womens' economic status. Their labor force status is assessed and characteristics of…

A series of roundtable discussions, designed to bring together employers and educators in small and informal sessions to discuss youth employment and related issues, was held in Birmingham, Hartford, Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago. The discussions yielded policy implications in five major areas. These are access to the private sector,…