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Finn, Michael G.; Blair, Philip – 1978
Examined are several factors related to regional variations in the number of energy-related scientists and engineers and how this subgroup differs from the base group of scientists and engineers. The emphasis of this research project was to determine the influence of regional differences in industry mix and in staffing patterns within industries…
Descriptors: Differences, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections, Employment Statistics
Fuller, Theodore E. – 1986
A comparison of the Mid-Atlantic region (New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) with the nation from 1974 to 1984 revealed that this region trailed New England and the nation in rate of employment growth between 1974-79 and 1979-84. The region had an above-average share of employment in the national fast-growth sectors (services, finance,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Differences, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics
King, Randall Howard – 1978
A study, growing out of human capital theory, examined the economic consequences of dropping out of high school. Effect of schooling over time on labor market success (hourly pay rate, occupational prestige, and employment incidence and duration) was measured. Data on young men and women was obtained from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Labor…
Descriptors: Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Differences, Dropout Rate