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Handel, Michael J. – Grantee Submission, 2004
This paper reviews evidence from industry-specific and case studies that shed light on the extent to which computers and automation eliminate jobs, raise job skill requirements, and, consequently, contribute to increased wage inequality between less- and more skilled workers. This paper complements a previous review of large-scale econometric…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Employment Level, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications
Jurmo, Paul – Literacy Harvest, 2002
Most of the job losses that occurred in New York City after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center occurred in low-wage jobs held by lower-skilled workers. Many of those affected faced multiple obstacles limiting their employment prospects, including limited literacy and English language skills and a lack of "connections" to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Curriculum Development