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ERIC Number: ED206457
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1981-Jul-24
Pages: 5
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Employment Opportunities for Ph.D. Scientists and Engineers Shift From Academia to Industry. Science Resources Studies Highlights.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies.
Recent trends concerning the employment opportunities for doctorate-holding scientists and engineers (S/E) are highlighted in this publication. Data from biennial surveys conducted since 1973 by the National Science Foundation and other Federal government agencies are analyzed to make conclusions regarding trends in labor-market conditions, sectorial shifts, research and development employment, fields of most rapid growth in employment, and the number and proportion of women and minorities in doctorate-holding S/E positions. (CS)
Descriptors: College Science, Doctoral Degrees, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Engineering, Engineering Education, Engineers, Females, Higher Education, Industry, Minority Groups, National Surveys, Occupational Surveys, Science Careers, Science Education, Scientists, Universities
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Note: Not available in hard copy due to marginal legibility of original document.