The Economics of Engineering Manpower.

Landis, Fred

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ERIC Number: EJ290369

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Publication Date: 1983

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The Economics of Engineering Manpower.

Landis, Fred

Engineering Education, v74 n3 p157-62 Dec 1983

Predictions of a severe shortage of engineers are not confirmed by an analysis of defense spending and salary trends. Data are provided and discussed for defense budget, engineering demand, attritions/layoffs, bachelor's salaries in selected industries, effect of research and development pool of engineers, and influence of starting salaries. (JN)

Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Budgets, Economics, Engineering Education, Engineers, Higher Education, Industry, Job Layoff, Labor Needs, Research and Development, Salaries

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Language: English

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