Working in the 21st Century - Policies for Economic Growth Through Training, Opportunity and Education

"More and better jobs" is the underlying theme of this insightful new book. David Levine analyzes the current labor market in the U.S. and concludes that social policy must change to cope with the realities of the new economy. Although market forces are now moving U.S. enterprise toward high-skill and flexible workplaces, there is a shortage of workers with adequate skills in problem solving and teamwork. To combat this problem, the author presents an ambitious agenda of lifelong learning that will enable American workers to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the new economic realities. Levine's analysis recommends specific government policies to encourage early childhood education, to improve schools, to help parents finance college, and to help students make the transition from school to work. He also discusses policies that will improve the regulation of workplaces. The book concludes with policy recommendations for individuals changing jobs, as well as for the unemployed, the disabled, and the poor.

List of contents

Series Editor's Foreword Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Stagnation for Most, Decline for Many 3. Getting Into This Mess 4. Getting Out of This Mess: Invest and Reinvent 5. A Life Cycle of Learning: The School Years 6. A Life Cycle of Leaming: After High School 7. Policies to Improve Workplaces 8. Reinventing Workplace Regulation 9. Ending Public Housing as We Know It 10. Gilding the Ghetto, Not! 11. Reinventing Disability Policy 12. Politics 13. Lessons Leamed

About the author

David I. Levine

Summary

Analyzes the current labour market in the US and concludes that social policy must change to cope with the realities of the new economy. "More and better jobs" is the underlying theme of this text. It presents an agenda of lifelong learning and recommends specific government educational policies.

Product details

• Authors: David I Levine, David I. Levine, Levine David I.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.1998
• EAN: 9780765603043
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-0304-3
• No. of pages: 264
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, EDUCATION / General, Education, Business and Management, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Business & management, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics, United States of America, USA, Sociology: work & labour, Central / national / federal government policies, Sociology: work and labour, Central government policies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General