Descriptor
| Labor Economics | 2 |
| Wages | 2 |
| Business Cycles | 1 |
| Community Size | 1 |
| Demography | 1 |
| Developed Nations | 1 |
| Economic Climate | 1 |
| Education Work Relationship | 1 |
| Employment Opportunities | 1 |
| Employment Patterns | 1 |
| Industry | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Canada | 1 |
| Europe | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedNeef, Arthur; Capdevielle, Patricia – Monthly Labor Review, 1980
In international comparisons it was found that manufacturing productivity growth slowed after 1973 and unit labor costs accelerated in most industrial countries including the United States. Aggregate hours rose only in the U.S. (CT)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Labor Economics, Manufacturing, Productivity
McGranahan, David A. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1988
Population distribution and community size make rural areas better suited to production than managerial jobs. Production jobs, however, are threatened by business cycles, foreign competition and technological displacement, more so than by education levels of rural workers. Links outmigration in rural areas to low wages. (Author/TES)
Descriptors: Business Cycles, Community Size, Demography, Economic Climate
