High technology employment: another view: a novel definition of high technology yields some interesting statistics on employment, pay, and projected growth in this vital component of American industry.

From: Monthly Labor Review | Date: July 1, 1991| Author: | Copyright information

A novel definition of high technology yields some interesting statistics on employment, pay, and projected growth in this vital component of American industry

Employment opportunities in high technology industries have been a source of interest among economists for many years. However, notions of what makes an industry high technology vary widely, making analyses of industry and occupational changes difficult. This article presents one method by which high technology industries can be identified and discusses employment in these industries.

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