The economic fallout of the layoffs and business closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for New England workers--especially those who were already facing a structurally vulnerable workforce and employment system before the pandemic. What can state governments do to stimulate job creation and make New England's economy more…

The Ministry of Advanced Education provides leadership and direction for the world class postsecondary education and training system in British Columbia. Through a range of public and private post-secondary institutions, the Ministry has played a key role in ensuring B.C. has the skilled workers needed to capitalize on economic opportunities and…

Reward has been, and continues to be, subject to significant changes in developing economies; the industrial relations model prevalent being driven by the complex socio-economic and cultural paradigms and the increasing demands of globalisation. The issue of reward in developing economies is therefore central and dependent on numerous contextual…

Since taking office, President Obama has taken historic steps to lay the foundation for the innovation economy of the future. The Obama Innovation Strategy builds on well over $100 billion of Recovery Act funds that support innovation, additional support for education, infrastructure and others in the Recovery Act and the President's Budget, and…

The key legislative provisions of the 1982 Job Training Partnership Act, which replaces the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) are described and their implications for organized labor are analyzed. Discussion covers anticipated annual funding, authorization period, major programs, funds allocation, program planning and operation, the…

This hearing was held to review and address issues covered in the study, "Children in Poverty, 1959-1984." The study was conducted by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in order to examine demographic trends, economic factors, government policies, and other factors contributing to the high…

Reprinted from "National Conference on Corporate Urban Programs, National Industrial Conference Board, New York, New York.

Public policy and the unrelenting web of government intervention has adversely affected the U.S. industrial competition position over the last 25 years. This trend and how it can be reversed are examined. (RM)

Reviews challenges facing Black professionals committed to further promoting civil rights. Focuses on the Federal government role, particularly regarding racial discrimination in employment. Warns against the acceptance of orthodoxies, and calls for new action and the exercising of intellectual freedom. (KH)

Reviews several national surveys of white racial attitudes done between 1963 and 1974 by Harris and Associates, the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, and Potomac Associates, focusing on perceptions of discrimination and attitudes towards housing, jobs, education, the police, legislation, and reverse discrimination. (JM)

Findings and recommendations of the Executive Panel of the Ford Foundation Project on Social Welfare and the American Future are presented. The research was based on a comprehensive review of Americans' social welfare needs and of policy alternatives. The findings show that, although the present system was well conceived, it is now outdated and…

This report evaluates the Civil Rights activities of five federal regulatory agencies. It is one of a series of six reports to be issued by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights describing the structure, mechanisms, and procedures used by the federal departments and agencies in their efforts to end discrimination against this nation's minority and…

This report focuses on political issues relating to California's major ethnic/racial minorities. Part 1 examines political attitudes and behaviors, with emphasis placed on comparisons between the heavily immigrant Latino and Asian communities and the largely native-born White and Black communities. Discussion and statistical data are provided on:…

Traditional patterns of interaction between blacks and whites, particularly in the labor market, have been altered. Racial barriers have crumbled under the weight of the political, social, and economic changes of the civil rights era. A new set of obstacles has emerged from basic structural shifts in the economy. (Author/GC)

Presents a typology of institutional racism: (1) pre-requisites which exclude dis-proportionate numbers of blacks; (2) freezing, which occurs when standards are rigorously applied to all applicants, but only after most whites qualified during a period of less stringent requirements, and, (3) mapping, consisting of drawing geographical lines so as…