This Special Labor Force Report of March 1973, shows a continued decline in labor force participation rates of married men and an increase in rates of married women with young children. It also explores the trends of husbands' and wives' labor force participation, as well as labor force activity of other groups, such as women heads of families and…

The Special Labor Force Report shows a substantial rise in the labor force participation rates of married women and single and divorced persons. Also explored is the downward trend of married men (55 years old or over) as members of the labor force. This decline was due mainly to early retirements and to some extent to a rising incidence of…

Compares unemployment, employment, and related labor market statistics in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Introduces employment-to-population ratios by sex and discusses unemployment rates published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and…

Revised version of a paper presented at the 1971 annual meetings of the Rural Sociological Society in Denver. (FF)

Earnings inequality increased sharply in the early 1980s, tapered off in the later 1980s, and reaccelerated in the 1990s. Although inequality increased overall and for men and women separately, a combined analysis overlooks differences in the labor market dynamics of men and women. (Author)

Australian census data were analyzed to determine how the transition to a knowledge economy has altered the character of jobs. Of 340 occupations, 84 declined and 64 doubled in overall employment. Occupations dominated by women and part-time workers grew fastest. The knowledge economy has had ambiguous effects; many workers are underemployed.…

Reports on a study to identify and quantify the major forces driving changes in the occupational structure in Australia from 1971 to 1986 to provide a foundation for occupational projections for the beginning of the next century. (Author)

Discusses the changes in how labor markets are conceptualized and changes in them monitored in Australia. Describes the Australian Bureau of Statistics revised occupational classification system. (JOW)

Analysis of census data shows that professional, technical, and kindred workers led the job growth between 1960 and 1970; women's growth was greatest in clerical and service jobs, already dominated by women. (Author)

The paper examines the quantitative dimensions, causes, and consequences of the "new depression" in the college job market due to the changes in the industrial structure and continued growth of supply. (Author/BP)

The purpose of this paper is to review recent trends in the rural and/or nonmetropolitan population and to indicate some of the linkages and implications for national population policy. The vast rural to urban migration of the last generation was necessary and rational, since most migrants believed they benefitted by moving. Although much of the…

In January 1976, a letter and questionnaire were sent to undergraduate alumni of the classes of 1971 through 1975 to obtain information about post-graduation activities as they related to undergraduate majors. More than half the graduates who got jobs after graduating did so in areas related to their major and at a professional or…

This study attempted to appraise the relative effects of Project C.O.P.E., a Glassboro State College program designed to offer junior year, elementary education students experience in teaching the deprived. (Editor)

Illustrates the significant impact of age and sex on the jobs people take. (JOW)

Estimates are made of absolute poverty and employment under the hypothesis that existing trends continue. Concludes that while the number of people in absolute poverty is not likely to decline by 2000, the proportion will fall. Jobs will have to grow 3.9% per year in developing countries to achieve full employment. (JOW)