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JournalISSN: 0098-1818

Monthly Labor Review 

Bureau of Labor Statistics
About: Monthly Labor Review is an academic journal published by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Unemployment & Population. It has an ISSN identifier of 0098-1818. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 2341 publications have been published receiving 40768 citations. The journal is also known as: Monthly labor review online & MLR.
Topics: Unemployment, Population, Productivity, Earnings, Wage


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors calculated real annual investment in research and development and estimated the R&D stock to determine the annual and long-term productivity effects of research spending in the private nonfarm business sector.
Abstract: Many observers believe that research and development (R&D) conducted in U.S . industry is an important ingredient in the Nation's productivity improvement .' The Bureau of Labor Statistics has recently conducted work aimed at establishing the contribution of R&D to productivity growth . 2 The study proceeded along much the same lines as prior BLS analysis of the contribution of the physical capital stock to productivity .' This work calculated real annual investment in research and development and estimated the R&D stock to determine the annual and long-term productivity effects of research spending in the private nonfarm business sector . This article summarizes the main conclusions which have emerged from that analysis . Between 1948 and 1982, U.S . multifactor productivity growth-the increase in output beyond the contribution of labor and capital inputs-was 1 .2 percent per year . However, the long-term productivity trend for the postwar period reflects very different developments during two distinct subperiods . Multifactor productivity increased at an annual rate of 1 .7 percent from 1948 to 1973, but then decreased by 0.2 percent per year through 1982 . The results reported below indicate that the R&D stock contributed 0 .1-0.2 per-

481 citations

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TL;DR: Hecker and Frank as discussed by the authors developed the tables for this article and discussed a number of aspects of the projections along with related information, including self-employment is projected to decline 2.3 percent, from 11.5 to 11.2 million.
Abstract: Daniel E. Hecker and David S. Frank (who developed the tables for this article) are economists in the Office of Occupa t iona l Statistics and Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics. E-mail: Hecker.Daniel@bls.gov Frank.David@bls.gov T otal employment is projected to increase by 21.3 million jobs over the 2002–12 period, rising to 165.3 million, according to the latest projections of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This increase represents about 600,000 more jobs than were added over the previous 10-year period (1992–2002). The projected 14.8-percent increase, however, is less than the 16.8-percent increase of the previous 10-year period. Self employment is projected to decline 2.3 percent, from 11.5 to 11.2 million. This article discusses a number of aspects of the projections along with related information:

381 citations

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TL;DR: McMenamin et al. as discussed by the authors examined data from the Work Schedules and Work at Home survey, a special supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted in May 2004, and found that substantial proportions of workers’ schedules do not fit this paradigm.
Abstract: The traditional work schedule for an American employee has long been 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, an examination of data from the Work Schedules and Work at Home survey, a special supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted in May 2004, reveals that substantial proportions of workers’ schedules do not fit this paradigm. For instance, nearly one-third of wage and salary workers have flexible schedules on their primary jobs, meaning that they can vary their beginning and ending hours; about one-fifth work a shift other than a regular daytime shift on their primary job; and a slightly smaller proportion works on Saturday, Sunday, or both. The use of alternate shifts and flexible work schedules is often determined by the demands of the industry, rather than by workers’ preferences. However, schedule considerations and flexibility are influential factors in the career-planning and labor market decisions of many workers. The Work Schedules and Work at Home survey obtained information on individuals’ work schedules or shifts and on whether they did any job-related work Terence M. McMenamin is an economist in the Division of Labor Force Statistics, Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics. E-mail: McMenamin. Terence@bls.gov at home. The data presented in this article pertain to work schedules and alternate shifts. Because of the high prevalence of both shift work and flexitime among parttime workers, the article analyzes total employment, including that of both fulland part-time workers in most cases. (Where appropriate, data are analyzed separately for part-time workers; for further information about the survey, see the appendix.)

356 citations

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TL;DR: The link between high-performance work systems and firm performance can be enhanced through the mediating effect of relational correlations as discussed by the authors, by building employee social capital and incorporating relevant HR practices within the HPWS, optimum results can be attained.
Abstract: Purpose The link between high-performance work systems (HPWS) and firm performance can be enhanced through the mediating effect of relational correlations. By building employee social capital and incorporating relevant HR practices within the HPWS, optimum results can be attained. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The link between high-performance work systems (HPWS) and firm performance can be enhanced through the mediating effect of relational correlations. By building employee social capital and incorporating relevant HR practices within the HPWS, optimum results can be attained. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

332 citations

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No. of papers from the Journal in previous years
YearPapers
202312
202231
20215
202023
201924
201826