Black Unemployment: Part of Unskilled Unemployment, Vol. 50 FROM THE PUBLISHER
In the post-World War II era, the U.S. government's full employment policy led to rapid mechanization of production by reducing the cost of financing investment. The mechanization of production displaced more blacks than whites because blacks were disproportionately unskilled. In addition, the growth in the import of manufactured goods further reduced the demand for unskilled labor. The author argues that the government should fill the gap with government employment and should discourage imports from developing countries.
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Relates black unemployment to the fate of unskilled workers, and
suggests that the government undertake a public employment program
for unskilled workers and restrict the market for products of
unskilled workers from other countries. Provides a historical
explanation for the large proportion of blacks who are unskilled,
discusses the effects of monetary policy since the 1930s, looks at
past and current policies in wages, labor, and education, and
critiques assorted explanations for black unemployment.
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