Labor, Population and Demographics Issues

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View More »Congressional Testimony

February 7, 2007: Forces Shaping the Future U.S. Workforce and Workplace: Implications for 21st Century Work
By Lynn A. Karoly
Testimony presented before the House Education and Labor Committee.

View More »Congressional Briefings

For more information on these and other Congressional briefings, contact the Office of Congressional Relations.

Are There Gender Differences in Federal Grant Programs?

Presented by Sue Hosek
September 12, 2005
12:00pm - 1:30 P.M.
S-120 (in the Capitol)

9 to 5: Do You Know If Your Boss Knows Where You Are?

Presented by Edward Balkovich and Tora Bikson

House Briefing
January 25, 2005
2:30-4:00 P.M.
2226 Rayburn House Office Building

Senate Briefing
January 25, 2005
4:30-6:00 P.M.
226 Dirksen Senate Office Building

High-Performance Government: Structures, Leadership, Incentives

Presented by Dean Robert Klitgaard in conjunction with PRGS Visiting Professor Paul C. Light
January 11, 2005
2:00 - 3:30 P.M.
2154 Rayburn House Office Building

View More »Recent Findings

Benefit-Cost Analysis Rarely Captures the Full Economic Value of Social Programs — Nov. 12, 2008

This study assesses the state of the art in determining the economic value of social programs for use in benefit-cost analysis (BCA). It finds that rarely are the benefits of social programs consistently or accurately monetized and suggests ways to advance the use of BCA in evaluating social programs' economic returns.

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Four Countries in the Middle East Face the Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century — Oct. 31, 2008

Education and labor market initiatives are under way in four Arab nations -- Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates -- to address the challenges of developing the human capital of their populations for the 21st century global economy, though better evaluation of the implemented reforms will be needed to determine their efficacy.

Full Document Research Brief: English Version Research Brief: Arabic Version

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