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Title: Occupational Mobility and Short Cycles
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Rosenberg, Sam |
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Occupational Mobility and Short Cycles In: Dynamics of Labour Market Segmentation. F. Wilkinson, ed. New York, NY: Academic Press, 1981 Cohort(s): Older Men Publisher: Academic Press, Inc. Keyword(s): Business Cycles; Career Patterns; Duncan Index; Labor Market, Secondary; Mobility; Occupational Aspirations; Socioeconomic Status (SES); Work History The author examined the impact of cyclical fluctuations, during l966-75, on the occupational experience of older male workers. Within a labor market segmentation framework, the questions analyzed were: (1) what is the extent of upward occupational mobility from the secondary sector to the primary sector in times of economic expansion; (2) what is the extent of downward occupational mobility from the primary sector to the secondary sector during economic downturns; (3) what is the degree of permanence of upward occupational mobility over the business cycle; and (4) what racial differentials exist in mobility patterns? The findings suggest that there is some upward mobility from the secondary sector to the primary sector during the expansion phase of the business cycle. However, many workers return to the secondary sector during economic slumps. The particular mobility patterns observed correlate to a degree with trends in labor demand, as measured by fluctuations in the size of different occupations over the business cycle, and the extent of unemployment in those occupations. |
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Rosenberg, Sam. "Occupational Mobility and Short Cycles" In: Dynamics of Labour Market Segmentation. F. Wilkinson, ed. New York, NY: Academic Press, 1981
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