Minority Employment Opportunities, 1980-85: Hearings Before the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, Ninety-sixth Congress, First Session, October 9 and 18, 1979 |
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But of course , economic growth alone will not quickly nor sufficiently address the problems of the structurally unemployed . For these forgotten people we need targeted programs in addition to that economic growth , targeted programs ...
But of course , economic growth alone will not quickly nor sufficiently address the problems of the structurally unemployed . For these forgotten people we need targeted programs in addition to that economic growth , targeted programs ...
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We dug in , to some extent , to those structurally unemployed in the minority area . Ms. SAWHILL . I think the way I stated it , the testimony was that in part this growth was due to new Federal initiatives .
We dug in , to some extent , to those structurally unemployed in the minority area . Ms. SAWHILL . I think the way I stated it , the testimony was that in part this growth was due to new Federal initiatives .
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This committee has touched on the problems of the structurally un- employed before . The solutions to the problem has been widely dis- cussed . Many economic , social , and Government experts are divided over the actual causes of ...
This committee has touched on the problems of the structurally un- employed before . The solutions to the problem has been widely dis- cussed . Many economic , social , and Government experts are divided over the actual causes of ...
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The facts show that the greatest gains in minority employment have occurred during periods of high economic growth . Third : That economic growth will not quickly nor sufficiently solve the problems of the structurally unemployed and ...
The facts show that the greatest gains in minority employment have occurred during periods of high economic growth . Third : That economic growth will not quickly nor sufficiently solve the problems of the structurally unemployed and ...
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Some of the more important components I'd like to see in this program are as follows : A " Remedial Employment Component " would provide work for the hardcore structurally unemployed youth who usually are " creamed " from other ...
Some of the more important components I'd like to see in this program are as follows : A " Remedial Employment Component " would provide work for the hardcore structurally unemployed youth who usually are " creamed " from other ...
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| Title | Minority Employment Opportunities, 1980-85: Hearings Before the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, Ninety-sixth Congress, First Session, October 9 and 18, 1979 |
| Author | United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1980 |
| Length | 126 pages |
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