Suggestions for Future Research in the Area of Workforce Development Systems and Regional Economic Development in the United States

IF 1.7 4区经济学 Q3 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Economic Development Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-12-12 DOI:10.1177/08912424221142840

K. Hollenbeck

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Abstract

Workforce development systems operate as a linchpin between individuals who desire or need to develop skills that will be remunerated well and will lead to fulfilling careers in the labor market and employers who desire skilled workers who will be productive in the workplace. These systems, however, have been criticized for failings at both ends of the system: they have not served well individuals from underrepresented populations, and they have not been responsive to the changing nature of work and employment relationships. This commentary suggests that these are the most cogent problems to be addressed in future workforce development research. Needed are subgroup analyses of each phase of education and training opportunities: outreach efforts, participation, interest and skill assessments, retention and completion, supportive services, and post-program labor market impacts. Also important will be research into the other side of the market: how can workforce development systems do a better job at inculcating skills that are needed to be productive in the workforce and skills that better meet the future demands of employers?

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对美国劳动力发展体系与区域经济发展领域未来研究的建议

劳动力发展系统是希望或需要发展技能的个人和雇主之间的关键，这些技能将获得丰厚的报酬，并将在劳动力市场上带来令人满意的职业生涯，而雇主则希望拥有在工作场所富有生产力的技术工人。然而，这些系统因系统两端的失败而受到批评：它们没有很好地服务于代表性不足的人群中的个人，也没有对工作和就业关系的变化做出反应。这篇评论表明，这些是未来劳动力发展研究中需要解决的最有说服力的问题。需要对教育和培训机会的每个阶段进行分组分析：外联工作、参与、兴趣和技能评估、保留和完成、支持服务以及项目后劳动力市场影响。同样重要的是对市场另一面的研究：劳动力发展系统如何更好地灌输劳动力生产力所需的技能和更好地满足雇主未来需求的技能？

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2.20

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13.30%

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期刊介绍： Economic development—jobs, income, and community prosperity—is a continuing challenge to modern society. To meet this challenge, economic developers must use imagination and common sense, coupled with the tools of public and private finance, politics, planning, micro- and macroeconomics, engineering, and real estate. In short, the art of economic development must be supported by the science of research. And only one journal—Economic Development Quarterly: The Journal of American Economic Revitalization (EDQ)—effectively bridges the gap between academics, policy makers, and practitioners and links the various economic development communities.