Policy & Data
Global Competitors: Local Incentives in Latin America
Paper presents a preliminary report on a project at the University of Texas which was then developing a comprehensive database on regional location incentives and relative regional competiveness.
Every Step Seems Down: The Chaos of Labor Market Entry and Promotion
Argument examines the labor market from the perspective of working families and argues need to change dramatically how labor market think about "good jobs."
Training Reform In the United States: What’s Happening, What’s Not, What Should
This paper, titled "TRAINING REFORM IN THE UNITED STATES: WHAT'S HAPPENING, WHAT'S NOT, WHAT SHOULD," by Joel Rogers (June 1993), provides an introduction to the topic of training reform in the U.S. It addresses the reasons for the focus on training, the necessary reforms for U.S. training institutions, and the barriers to achieving those reforms.
Globalization and the North American Free Trade Agreement: Implications for Employment and Training Policy
This paper examines the impact of globalization and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on employment and training policy in the United States, with a specific focus on rural communities. The author, Cynthia Mugerauer, argues that while there are existing employment and training programs, they often fail to address the unique needs of rural workers and lack a unified rural strategy.
Residents’ Perceptions and Attitudes About Limited Stakes Casino Gambling and Its Impact on Community Life.
This file is a survey titled "Residents' perceptions and attitudes about limited stakes casino gambling and its impact on community life." The survey was administered to heads of households in Deadwood, South Dakota, and Black Hawk, Central City, Cripple Creek, and Grand Lake, Colorado. It was supported by the State Policy Program of The Aspen Institute and funded by The Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Skills For Industrial Modernization
Report presents a national strategy to enhance the skills of workers in America's industrial foundation of small and midsized manufacturing firms.
Empowered Problem-Solving Teams at Motorola
Paper briefly outlines Motorola Inc.'s mission statement and corporate ideolo
Globalization and Local Economies Impact
Paper seeks to address the issue of globalization processes from the perspective of local economies.
The Globalization Trend and Its Impacts
Paper points to rise of global trade as consequence of parents firms in multinational networks losing a little of their relative importance in their home economies, especially in manufacturing.
Continental Drift: NAFTA and Its Aftershocks
Report finds that the passage of NAFTA caused lasting effect in low-wage economies in both the United States and Mexico.
Globalization and the North American Free Trade Agreement
Paper seeks to expose the features of the general approach to employment and training in the U.S. and briefly discuss implications of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for rural areas.
Winners and Losers on the NAFTA “Fast Track”
Paper asserts that the most negatively affected economic sector that would be affected by the North American Free Trade Agreement will be rural, in both the United States and Mexico.