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Rosen, Howard, Ed. – 1986
These five papers underscore the fact that the labor market policies of Japan, West Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia are similar in many ways. The papers are "Japanese Labor Market Policies" (Koji Taira), "The Labor Market Policies of West Germany" (Deborah R. Cichon), "The Management of the U.K. Labour…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developed Nations, Employment Programs, Foreign Countries
Lerman, Robert I. – 1999
Stagnant or declining wages for less-educated workers make policies to upgrade the job market options for low wage workers an urgent priority. One in three low wage workers lives in a low income family. The link between low basic skills and low wages is strong. No single standard of minimum skill requirements applies to all middle income jobs, and…
Descriptors: Adults, Basic Skills, Disadvantaged, Educational Needs