Economic Progress and Economic Dislocation: August 1980 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert McKersie

9780656355365: Economic Progress and Economic Dislocation: August 1980 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656355360 ISBN 13: 9780656355365

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How communities and workers cope with plant closings and dislocation

This study examines practical paths to re-employment, relocation, retraining, and community recovery in the face of factory shutdowns. It blends research with policy discussion to show what helps workers and places survive economic change.

The material focuses on the challenges of matching displaced workers with new opportunities, the limits of retraining, and the roles of government, employers, and local groups. It also highlights the idea that a coordinated, community-centered approach can improve outcomes and fairness during transitions.

How relocation and retraining can support re-employment outcomes
Why employer and public policy collaboration matters for displaced workers
Ways communities can organize task forces and funding to aid recovery
Different impacts on workers by age group and the importance of targeted support

Ideal for readers of policy analysis and labor economics who want a clear look at strategies for mitigating the costs of economic dislocation.

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