In contrast to other East Asian countries, in Papua New Guinea the economy is stagnating due to high labor costs, overvalued currency, stagnant productivity, high government consumption, and barriers to external and internal investment and exports. (SK)

A novel definition of a high technology industry--one with a significant concentration of research and development employment--yields interesting statistics on employment, pay, and projected growth in this vital component of U.S. industry. (Author/JOW)

Analysis of employment change data for 3,101 counties during recent national recession and recovery periods found that factors derived from human ecological theory (density, infrastructure age, unionization, labor force education, and crime rate) best predicted local competitive dynamics across all business-cycle phases. Contains 60 references.…

Panel analyses of 1970 and 1980 census data from the 124 largest metropolitan areas support the "deindustrialization thesis" in that service sector growth is economically detrimental to both sexes. However, men's earnings deteriorate at a faster rate than women's earnings, reducing the gender earnings gap. Contains 60 references.…

By 2005, the labor force is expected to increase by 24 million. Working women's growth rate is expected to slow but still increase faster than men's. Different racial/ethnic groups are projected to have widely varied labor force growth rates. (SK)

A study of 600 households found that, during Poland's transformation to a market economy, there was overall job stability; a small proportion changed from public to private sector employment; higher private sector wages prevailed only in urban areas; and those with high education levels, good health, and occupational experience fared best. (SK)

Describes six key work force and workplace trends facing human resource managers and implications for training and development: technology, globalization, cost containment, speed of market change, importance of knowledge capital, and change itself. (SK)

Across the country, postsecondary-career and technical-education programs are showing steady or increasing enrollments. The key lies in successfully mirroring local employment trends. Community colleges in particular are showing the flexibility to meet the market demand. (JOW)

Examines the perceived attrition crisis in student affairs and reviews the literature on attrition in the field that has been reported to date. Explores overall career patterns, distinct factors that may influence decisions to leave student affairs, and some potential effects of attrition. Discusses implications for practice and offers…

Analysis of 5% Census Public Use Microdata Sample shows that residence in a low-employment growth area had a strong negative effect on probability of being employed or in school among youth in the Oakland metropolitan area in 1990. Area of residence affected outcomes differently for different racial and ethnic groups. (SK)

Reviews the position of women in the United Kingdom labor market and the increasing complexity of their employment patterns. Criticizes current career theory for girls and women and examines enhancers and inhibitors of women's career development. Briefly discusses promising developments in theory-building for girls and women, together with some…

Presents statistical data dealing with: number of positions listed, definite tenure-track assistant professor positions, number of doctorate recipients in English and Foreign Languages, institutions granting an average of 10 or more doctorates in English and American Literature annually. Presents tables with positions listed by field…

A study examined the employment status of 28 Finnish young men about 10 years after leaving classes for students with social maladjustment. Twelve were unemployed, 14 were working, one was in prison and one was receiving a disability pension. Twenty-six of the men had a positive attitude toward work. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Discusses a collaborative study between Mayo Clinic's departments of human resources and marketing to identify the factors that influence candidates' decisions to accept or decline job offers and the reasons behind staff resignations. Study aimed to increase the effectiveness of employee recruitment advertising, streamline its interviewing…

Describes two projects: an employee development consortium of small and midsized enterprises in Nottinghamshire and the National Development Project, testing development strategies of further/higher education providers. The projects demonstrate the need for a wider view of workplace learning that recognizes the value of different types and styles,…