Skill shortages : causes and consequences
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Skill shortages : causes and consequences
Avebury, c1992
Available at / 9 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Based on presentations made at a seminar held at Ranmoor Hall, Sheffield, in 1989
Includes bibliographical references
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Skill shortages are a recurring problem of the UK economy. During recent cycles, key labour shortages have been present even during recession, intensifying as the economy picks up and preventing the achievement of full economic potential during such periods. This book addresses issues concerning the measurement and scale of recent skill shortages, the causes and consequences of such shortages and the need for more considered, appropriate and better policy responses. The book brings together a number of experts in this area. They examine the lessons to be learnt from the recent high levels of activity and indicate the consequences of failing to take appropriate action during the current recession for growth during the next upturn in the economy. The conclusion of the various authors is that without a more coherent policy approach the UK will never achieve its full growth potential.
Table of Contents
- Skill shortages and Britain's international competitiveness
- modelling skill shortages
- forecasting occupational change and skill imbalances
- technological change and skill shortages
- patterns of innovation and skill shortages
- shortages of professional scientists and engineers
- surveys of skill shortages in engineering labour markets
- skill shortages and the CBI Industrial Trends Survey
- skill shortages in the United Kingdom
- skill shortages - the local dimension
- retraining the unemployed to fill the skills gap
- union perspectives on skill shortages.
by "Nielsen BookData"