Assessment of Countercyclical Public Works and Public Service Employment Programs.
Purchase
Purchase Print Copy
| Format | List Price | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add to Cart | Paperback140 pages | $30.00 | $24.00 20% Web Discount |
Compares the effects of countercyclical Public Works and Public Service Employment programs on: (1) job creation; (2) speed of job creation; (3) distribution of benefits among regions, industries, occupations, and socioeconomic groups; (4) value of services provided; (5) program participants; (6) transition from public to private employment; and (7) demand for labor and materials. The findings suggest that both types of programs are equally slow to enact and may have little stimulative effect on the economy. However, the two programs differ in their targeting on those regions, industries, occupations, and socioeconomic groups most affected by a national recession. The policy and program design implications of these and other findings are discussed. 140 pp. Bibliog.
This report is part of the RAND Corporation Report series. The report was a product of the RAND Corporation from 1948 to 1993 that represented the principal publication documenting and transmitting RAND's major research findings and final research.
This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. Unauthorized posting of this publication online is prohibited; linking directly to this product page is encouraged. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce, or reuse in another form, any of its research documents for commercial purposes. For information on reprint and reuse permissions, please visit www.rand.org/pubs/permissions.
The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors.