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Peer reviewedKolata, Gina Bari – Science, 1976
Discusses reasons for the discrepancy between projections of the 1985 labor market for Ph.D.'s in science and engineering made by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Both project a surplus of Ph.D.'s; BLS projects a higher surplus. (MLH)
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Employment Projections, Employment Statistics, Engineering
Peer reviewedVetter, Betty M. – Science, 1975
Summarizes a study that compares matched sets of Ph.D.'s from the classes of 1950, 1960, and 1968 as to marital status, employment, publications, income, and attitudes. (GS)
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, Doctoral Degrees, Employment Statistics, Personnel Data
Peer reviewedBoercker, Fred D.; And Others – Science, 1970
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Employment Statistics, Engineering, Graduate Surveys
Peer reviewedHolden, Constance – Science, 1989
Presented are employment projections in science and engineering. A shortfall is predicted unless more women and minorities can be attracted to science. Projections are based on a number of demographic and educational statistics. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Trends, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections
Peer reviewedVetter, Betty M. – Science, 1981
Examines trends in participation of women in science and engineering over the past decade and estimates changes during the 1980s. Focuses on educational attainment, employment status and sector, and salaries, and indicates a gap in salaries and career opportunities between men and women. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Employed Women, Employment Level, Employment Practices
