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Labor Economics

Labor economics examines how people work, earn, and adapt to change. The National Academies study employment trends, wages, and workforce participation to inform labor policy.

Featured Publications

Featured work

Handling Missing Data on the Consumer Expenditure Surveys and Implications for the Consumer Price Index: A Meeting of Experts

Meeting of Experts

In Progress

A Data Infrastructure for Measuring the Care Economy

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Development of a Plan to Promote Defense Research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

International Talent Programs in the Changing Global Environment

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Review of EPA’s Use of Title 42 Special Hiring Authority

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Study and Recommendations on the HIMS, FADAP, and Other Drug and Alcohol Programs within the USDOT

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Investigating the Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the Careers of Women in Academic Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Workplace Barriers, Solutions, and Policies for STEM and STEM Education Professionals and Postsecondary Students with Disabilities

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Science and Innovation Leadership for the 21st Century: Challenges and Strategic Implications for the United States

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Units

Health in Buildings Roundtable

Roundtable/Forum

In Formation

Committee on Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation

Standing Committee

In Formation

Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

Standing Committee

In Progress

Science and Engineering Education and Workforce Program Area

Oversight Unit

In Progress
Diverse Engineers Discussing New Powerful Microchip to Put it Inside the Modern Drone. Innovative Technologies in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Concept.

Committee on Population

Standing Committee

In Progress

Social and Economic Systems Program Area

Oversight Unit

In Progress
Happy and smiling multiracial family with grandparents by the beach in New England

Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST)

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Transit Cooperative Research Program

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Committee on National Statistics

Standing Committee

In Progress

Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO)

Standing Committee

In Progress
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