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Borsch-Supan, Axel – Economics of Education Review, 1990
Using the Poisson regression approach, this paper analyzes 1982 Panel Study of Income Dynamics data on 736 household heads to determine the influence of education on labor and geographic mobility are governed by different behavioral mechanisms. A high educational attainment level inhibits labor mobility, but increases geographic mobility. Includes…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Attainment, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Johnson, Jean M. – 1998
This report provides detailed statistical profiles of students from several major countries who were doctoral recipients in science and engineering at U.S. universities and the initial intent of these foreign doctoral recipients to locate in the United States after graduation. The statistical profiles included in this report contain two tables for…
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Employment Patterns, Engineers, Foreign Workers
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Han, Jong-Ha – Education Economics, 1994
Reviews the role of education and human-resource development in the process of modern Korean economic growth. Korea is becoming increasingly industrialized and is rapidly reorganizing its labor-intensive industries into knowledge and high-tech industries. The next phase of the educational and human resources challenge will be to develop…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Progress, Educational Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Lafleur, Brenda – 1992
This publication presents the results of a study undertaken to measure the economic costs of students who drop out of secondary school in Canada and summarizes the social and economic costs of dropping out. The primary objectives of the report are to raise awareness of these costs among the business community and to motivate all stakeholders to…
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate, Dropouts
McCarty, Marilu H.; Galambos, Eva C. – 1978
Data concerning job prospects and supply/demand figures for 1985 college graduates in the southern United States are presented in this booklet prepared by the Southern Regional Education Board. Supply is defined as the number of entrants into the job market, and demand as the number of job openings in that year. The data provide an update of…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Career Choice, Career Planning, College Choice
Workforce Economic Trends, 1997
Recent data point to a postsecondary education market in the midst of profound changes that are transforming the structure of the education and training industry itself. More high school graduates are enrolling in college upon completing high school. Enrollment in both two- and four-year institutions is increasing. Since 1969, part-time…
Descriptors: Colleges, Continuing Education, Degrees (Academic), Education Work Relationship