Longitudinal Analysis of Labor Market Data

Longitudinal Analysis of Labor Market Data
Author: James J. Heckman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-10-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521088183

Longitudinal Analysis of Labor Market Data presents a set of papers by leading scholars on methods for analysing the longitudinal data that is available on numerous topics of interest to social scientists. Because many sources of longitudinal data record labour market phenomena such as unemployment, labour supply, earnings mobility, job turnover and participation in training programmes, all of the papers collected in this volume focus on models of the labour market. The main methodological points, however, are more general and apply to such diverse areas as demography, life science analysis and training evaluation, to name only a few, potential avenues of application. The book contains important methodological contributions to the emerging field of longitudinal analysis and is of interest to a wide range of social scientists.

Statistics on U.S. Immigration

Statistics on U.S. Immigration
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 102
Release: 1996-07-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309052750

The growing importance of immigration in the United States today prompted this examination of the adequacy of U.S. immigration data. This volume summarizes data needs in four areas: immigration trends, assimilation and impacts, labor force issues, and family and social networks. It includes recommendations on additional sources for the data needed for program and research purposes, and new questions and refinements of questions within existing data sources to improve the understanding of immigration and immigrant trends.

Labor Statistics Measurement Issues

Labor Statistics Measurement Issues
Author: John Haltiwanger
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2007-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0226314596

Rapidly changing technology, the globalization of markets, and the declining role of unions are just some of the factors that have led to dramatic changes in working conditions in the United States. Little attention has been paid to the difficult measurement problems underlying analysis of the labor market. Labor Statistics Measurement Issues helps to fill this gap by exploring key theoretical and practical issues in the measurement of employment, wages, and workplace practices. Some of the chapters in this volume explore the conceptual issues of what is needed, what is known, or what can be learned from existing data, and what needs have not been met by available data sources. Others make innovative uses of existing data to analyze these topics. Also included are papers examining how answers to important questions are affected by alternative measures used and how these can be reconciled. This important and useful book will find a large audience among labor economists and consumers of labor statistics.

Counting the Labor Force

Counting the Labor Force
Author: United States. National Commission on Employment and Unemployment Statistics
Publisher:
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1979
Genre: Labor supply
ISBN:

Report on data collecting and data analysis of labour force and other methodology in the USA - discusses data information needs, surveys for population, agricultural enterprise, industrial enterprise and unemployment benefit, etc., state and local level employment and unemployment statistics, etc. Graphs, illustrations, organigrams and references.

Monthly Labor Review

Monthly Labor Review
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 596
Release: 1983
Genre: Labor laws and legislation
ISBN:

Publishes in-depth articles on labor subjects, current labor statistics, information about current labor contracts, and book reviews.

Longitudinal Data Analysis

Longitudinal Data Analysis
Author: Toon Taris
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2000-11-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780761960270

This accessible introduction to the theory and practice of longitudinal research takes the reader through the strengths and weaknesses of this kind of research, making clear: how to design a longitudinal study; how to collect data most effectively; how to make the best use of statistical techniques; and how to interpret results. Although the book provides a broad overview of the field, the focus is always on the practical issues arising out of longitudinal research. This book supplies the student with all that they need to get started and acts as a manual for dealing with opportunities and pitfalls. It is the ideal primer for this growing area of social research.