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Author: Herz, Diane E.
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1. Frazis, Harley Jay
Herz, Diane E.
Horrigan, Michael W.
Employer-provided Training: Results from a New Survey
Monthly Labor Review 118,5 (May 1995): 3-17.
Also: http://stats.bls.gov/opub/mlr/1995/05/art1exc.htm
Cohort(s): NLSY79
Publisher: U.S. Department of Labor
Keyword(s): Current Population Survey (CPS) / CPS-Fertility Supplement; High School Completion/Graduates; Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID); Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP); Training, Occupational; Training, On-the-Job; Wage Gap

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the role that training-especially job skills training-plays in the economy. Concerns over the competitiveness of U.S. labor in the globalized economy, the weak performance of labor productivity since 1973, and the widening gap between the earnings of high school graduates and the college educated workers are among the reasons cited to support increasing the training provided the U.S. work force. As researchers attempt to examine the potential impact of training on the economy, and as lawmakers wrestle with the question of the appropriate role of public policy, a growing need has arisen for more and better data on both the nature and the extent of private-sector training. To be sure, a rich array of data on the training received by individuals is provided by various household surveys, such as the Current Population Survey, the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, the Survey of Income and Program Participation, and the Panel Study of Income Dynamics. In contrast to this information, however, data on the nature and extent of training opportunities provided by private businesses are scarce. Indeed, a comprehensive data base containing such information simply does not exist. Despite the gap, academic researchers have been innovative in their use of the limited data that do exist. Some researchers have adopted a case study approach, others have used the information on training that can be found in existing Federal surveys, and still others have conducted their own surveys. Still, given the concerns over the competitiveness and relative productivity of U.S. industries, it is important that improved information on the nature of employer-provided training be collected.
Bibliography Citation
Frazis, Harley Jay, Diane E. Herz and Michael W. Horrigan. "Employer-provided Training: Results from a New Survey." Monthly Labor Review 118,5 (May 1995): 3-17.
2. Rones, Philip L.
Herz, Diane E.
Labor Market Problems of Older Workers
Report, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 1989
Cohort(s): Mature Women, Older Men
Publisher: U.S. Department of Labor
Keyword(s): Age and Ageing; Current Population Survey (CPS) / CPS-Fertility Supplement; Discrimination, Age; Displaced Workers; Labor Force Participation; Occupational Segregation; Part-Time Work; Social Security; Unemployment Rate

This report, prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, analyzes labor market problems of displaced older workers. It reviews the available data on the extent and nature of unemployment, discouragement, and displacement and focuses on institutional arrangements, such as pension rules and the supply of part-time jobs that may limit the employment opportunities for older workers.
Bibliography Citation
Rones, Philip L. and Diane E. Herz. "Labor Market Problems of Older Workers." Report, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 1989.
3. Rothstein, Donna S.
Herz, Diane E.
A Detailed Look at Employment of Youths Aged 12 to 15
In: The Report on the Youth Labor Force, Revised, Chapter 3. Washington, DC: Department of Labor Report, 2000: pp. 14-29.
Also: http://stats.bls.gov/opub/rylf/pdf/chapter3.pdf
Cohort(s): NLSY97
Publisher: U.S. Department of Labor
Keyword(s): Current Population Survey (CPS) / CPS-Fertility Supplement; Demography; Employment, Youth; Family Characteristics; Labor Market Outcomes; Transition, School to Work

This chapter examines employment patterns of youths using data from the first interview of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (NLSY97). The NLSY97 was designed specifically to collect a wide range of information on youths in the United States. It provides insight into their labor market experiences, demographic and family characteristics, and participation in school-to-work programs, as well as many other aspects of their lives. The NLSY97 provides an in-depth focus on a cohort of youths who were between the ages of 12 and 16 on December 31, 1996. The first interview will be followed by annual interviews to develop longitudinal data. NLSY97 data complement data from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a monthly survey of households that provides data on trends over time but does not track specific age cohorts. CPS information on employment trends of youths aged 15 to 17 is described in Chapter 4.
Bibliography Citation
Rothstein, Donna S. and Diane E. Herz. "A Detailed Look at Employment of Youths Aged 12 to 15" In: The Report on the Youth Labor Force, Revised, Chapter 3. Washington, DC: Department of Labor Report, 2000: pp. 14-29.