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Neumark, David; Troske, Kenneth – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2012
Since U.S. economic growth began to slow in 2006, both the Bush and Obama Administrations have enacted a number of fairly costly programs designed to stimulate the economy and employment growth. Because many of these programs are fairly new, there has been little comprehensive examination of their impacts, but initial analysis suggests that these…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Employment Patterns, Human Capital, Labor Market
Vey, Jennifer S.; Austin, John C.; Bradley, Jennifer – Brookings Institution, 2010
The nation's recuperation from the Great Recession remains sluggish, with high unemployment and a weak housing market continuing to squelch hopes that a full economic recovery will soon be at hand. The intensity and nature of the recession's lingering effects vary considerably across the country, however. Some metro areas, like Austin and…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Human Capital, Real Estate, Employment Patterns
Jackson, Leah Witcher – Forum on Public Policy Online, 2009
An extensive body of research indicates a significant correlation between gender equality and the level of economic and social development of a country. Gender inequities have been found to influence the way members of the family spend their time and resources. Evidence suggests that women with more control over resources will spend more money on…
Descriptors: Sex Fairness, Correlation, Economic Progress, Females
Smith, Lauren – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007
This article reports the finding of a study entitled, "Where the Engineers Are," conducted by a group of researchers at Duke University, which was published in the spring issue of Issues in Science and Technology and is a follow-up to a 2005 study. This new report on the number and quality of graduate engineering degrees conferred in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Researchers, Engineering, Economic Progress
Business Roundtable, 2004
The Business Roundtable prepared this paper to: (1) help policymakers and the public better understand the facts about the United States' role in the worldwide economy; (2) offer context and perspective on employment trends; and (3) recommend a package of policies that will stimulate economic growth, foster innovation, create jobs and help workers…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Higher Education, Federal Legislation, Macroeconomics
Haveman, Robert H.; Bershadker, Andrew; Schwabish, Jonathan A. – 2003
This book provides an introduction to earnings capacity (EC), a measurement of human capital, and its application to a research study of potential earned annual income over a 25-year period. Focus is on qualitative aspects of EC such as race, age, gender and education and its utilization. Chapter 1 is an introduction. Chapter 2 reviews existing…
Descriptors: Capital, Definitions, Demography, Economic Development
Levine, David I. – 1998
This book examines how many of the United States' social and economic problems are reinforced by the combination of school, business, and government. It outlines ways that U.S. government policy can be reformulated to make schools and training major components in the U.S. labor market's successful adjustment to the new workplace realities. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Change Strategies, Disabilities, Economic Change