Longitudinal Predictors of Skill Demands in Targeted U.S. Industries

Variation in the skills required within occupations have influenced debates regarding economic growth, wage inequality, and worker advancement. Yet, little is known about what long-term factors predict variations in skill demands. Economics Hye Jin Rho and Andrew Weaver will investigate the relationship between business-specific skill requirements and organizational characteristics over time. They will draw on three nationally representative skill surveys that cover manufacturing production workers (MIT Production in the Innovation Economy Manufacturing Survey), IT help desk technicians (IT Helpdesk Skills Survey), and laboratory technologists (Lab Tech Skills Survey).