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Quinn, James Brian; And Others – Scientific American, 1987
Discusses the transformation of service industries since World War II into the number one element in the economy, emphasizing the role that technology has played. Addresses the need for service industries to become even more technology-intensive, in an effort to stabilize employment and make manufacturing in the United States more competitive. (TW)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Economic Progress, Employment Patterns, Labor Economics