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The overeducated American

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Academic Press, 1976 - Business & Economics - 218 pages
Analyzes the 1970s downturn in the labor market for college-educated manpower, considers consequences for educational institutions, and explores policies for alleviating the situation. Bibliogs

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Contents

Responses to the Depressed Market 3 3
33
End of the Golden Age for Teachers and Researchers
81
Scenario for the Future
108
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TitleThe overeducated American
AuthorRichard Barry Freeman
EditorRichard Barry Freeman
Editionillustrated
PublisherAcademic Press, 1976
Original fromthe University of California
DigitizedAug 20, 2008
ISBN012267250X, 9780122672507
Length218 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Business & Economics / Careers / General
Business & Economics / General
College graduates
College graduates Employment United States
College graduates/ Employment/ United States
Education / General
Employment
Labor supply
Labor supply United States
Labor supply/ United States
United States
  
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