Labor Supply in the New Century

Contents......Page 3
Foreword......Page 4
Acknowledgments......Page 6
1. Introduction......Page 7
U.S. Labor Supply in the Twenty-First Century......Page 8
2. The Outlook for Labor Supply in the United States......Page 21
The Effect of Population Aging on Aggregate Labor Supply in the United States......Page 22
Comments on “The Effect of Population Aging on Aggregate Labor Supply in the United States” by Bruce Fallick and Jonathan Pingle......Page 39
3. The Labor Supply of Older Americans......Page 47
The Labor Supply of Older American Men......Page 48
Comments on “The Labor Supply of Older American Men” by Alicia H. Munnell and Steven A. Sass......Page 76
4. How Structural Shifts in Labor Demand Affect Labor Supply Prospects......Page 86
Structural Demand Shifts and Potential Labor Supply Responses in the New Century......Page 87
Comments on “Structural Demand Shifts and Potential Labor Supply Responses in the New Century” by David H. Autor......Page 111
5. The Cyclical Sensitivity of Labor Supply......Page 126
Cyclical Movements along the Labor Supply Function......Page 127
Comments on “Cyclical Movements along the Labor Supply Function” by Robert E. Hall......Page 139
6. Labor Supply and Labor Demand in the Long Run......Page 146
U.S. Labor Supply and Demand in the Long Run......Page 147
Comments on “U.S. Labor Supply and Demand in the Long Run” by Dale W.Jorgenson et al.......Page 161
7. Current and Future Challenges for Policy and Research......Page 171
Public Policy and the Labor Supply of Older Americans......Page 172
The Seven Deadly Sins in Aging Policyand Research: A Cautionary List for Policymakers and Prognosticators......Page 178
Contributors......Page 187