Technology and Employment : Innovation and Growth in the U.S. Economy
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| Title: | Technology and Employment : Innovation and Growth in the U.S. Economy |
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| Description: | Will the adoption of new technologies by U.S. industry lead to widespread unemployment? Or will the resulting use of new processes and techniques, as well as the introduction of new products, open new opportunities for American workers? This volume studies the relationship of technology to employment and the effects of technological change on the workplace. The authors discuss the role of new technologies in strengthening U.S. international competitiveness, recommend initiatives for assisting displaced workers, and make recommendations to aid industry in developing and adopting the new technology it needs to compete successfully in the world economy. |
| Authors: | National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, Panel on Technology and Employment, David C. Mowery, Richard M. Cyert |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Full employment policies--United States, Labor supply--Effect of technological innovations on--United States, Full employment policies--United States--Congresses, Labor supply--Effect of technological innovations on--United States--Congresses |
| Categories: | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Will the adoption of new technologies by U.S. industry lead to widespread unemployment? Or will the resulting use of new processes and techniques, as well as the introduction of new products, open new opportunities for American workers? This volume studies the relationship of technology to employment and the effects of technological change on the workplace. The authors discuss the role of new technologies in strengthening U.S. international competitiveness, recommend initiatives for assisting displaced workers, and make recommendations to aid industry in developing and adopting the new technology it needs to compete successfully in the world economy. |
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| ISBN: | 9780309037440 9780585142432 9780309581851 |
