The Funding of Social Knowledge Production and Application A Survey of Federal Agencies (1978) / Chapter Skim
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'DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'
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SOCIAL KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION ACTIVITIES Table 15-1 presents the distribution of the department's social knowledge production and application activities. As noted above, general purpose statistics is the largest single knowledge production and application activity -- accounting for obligations of more than $74 million in fiscal 1977.
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As the chart shows, social knowledge production and application activities are conducted by all the operating components of the department. Table 15-2 lists the agencies in the department that fund social knowledge production and application activities.
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"See Chapter 2 for a more detailed discussion. The goal or audience of the department's social knowledge production and application activities is quite diverse.
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Knowledge Production Activities Knowledge Application Activities Policy Policy Formula- Program General Implemen- DevelopFiscal Re- tion Dem- Evalu- Purpose tation Dem- ment of DissemYear search onstrations ation Statistics Total onstrations Materials ination Total TOTAL 1975 1.090 1.090 1.090 1976 900 to 9X0 980 1977 900 85 985 985 The Bureau of International Labor Affairs is responsible for overseeing all international labor programs and foreign economic programs in the Department of Labor. The bureau participates in the formulation of international economic policy and is responsible for participating in trade negotiations and administering trade adjustment assistance for workers.
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Knowledge Production Activities Knowledge Application Activities Policy Policy Formula- Program General Implemen- DevelopFiscal Re- tion Dem- Evalu- Purpose tation Dem- ment of IlissemYear search onstrations ation Statistics Total onstrations Materials ination Total TOTAL 1975 733 40.849 41.582 41.582 1976 620 54.884 55.504 55.504 1977 W3 61.959 62.702 62,702 The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is responsible for the department's economic and statistical activities and is the government's principal fact-finding agency in the field of labor economics.
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Data are collected and analyzed on occupational wages and salaries in major labor markets and industries. Monthly information is compiled on work stoppages and wage developments.
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Occupational Wage and Supplementary Benefits Surveys Employee Compensation and Payroll Hours Annual Earnings and Employment Patterns (Annual) Digest of Selected Pension Plans Digest of Selected Health and Insurance Plans Municipal Government Wage Studies Current Wage Developments (Monthly)
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The largest research project currently under way is a study of the economic impact and effectiveness of the 1974 amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act. These amendments extend fair labor standards coverage to various segments of the population that were not previously covered while providing exemptions from federal minimum wage and/or overtime provisions for a broad range of activities and employments.
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Knowledge Production Activities Knowledge Application Activities Fiscal Year Research Policy Formulation Demonstrations Program Evaluation General Purpose Statistics Total Policy Implementation Demonstrations Development of Materials Dissemination Total TOTAL 1975 6.758 5.620 4.520 4.318 58 680 700 3.967 6.671 5.682 15.101 15.486 13.652 708 2.400 2.800 337 20 20 665 1.710 16.811 18.428 16.994 1976 1977 2.515 2,750 522 522 2.942 3.342 The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) , formerly the Manpower Administration, is responsible for carrying out a variety of employment and training programs.
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MANPOWER PROGRAM PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION ThJS program includes research on: Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) agency planning; labor market and other information systems; manpower agency capabilities; and research and development, evaluation, and planning.
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MANPOWER, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL POLICIES This program area assesses the impact of labor market behavior and manpower programs on national policy. Specific projects include: o The Employment Impact of Multinational Corporations; o The Manpower Impact of Government Programs and Policies; and
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EX-OFFENDER DEMONSTRATION This program was aimed at testing the efficiency of providing transitional financial aid to ex-offenders to assist them in entering community life and finding employment. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO SERVE YOUNG BLACK GIRLS IN TENNESSEE This project tested whether a program of peer group reinforcement, role model aides, and constructive work experience could reduce school dropout rates and improve labor market experience for female students upon leaving school.
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The program consists of data on employment by occupation and industry and is conducted on a three-year cycle. The data are useful in measuring occupational employment trends, analyzing the changing occupational composition of industry, and projecting occupational manpower requirements to be used as a basis for planning education and training, in aiding the work of the public employment service, and for providing information useful in industrial management and in research on labor markets.
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MINORITY WOMEN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM This is a demonstration program aimed at facilitating entry of minority women into managerial, professional, and technical occupations. The project demonstrates a combined outreach and employer persuasion approach that can be used in overcoming obstacles to the employment of minority women.
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Knowledge Production Activities Knowledge Application Activities Policy Policy Formula- Program General Implemen- Deve lopFiscal Re- tion Dem- Evalu- Purpose tation Dem- ment of DissemYear search onstrations ation Statistics Total onstrations Materials ination Total TOTAL 1975 814 814 814 1976 2,790 2.790 2.790 M77 2.757 2,757 2,757 The Labor Management Services Administration (LMSA) is responsible for administering the Department of Labor's labor management relations activities.
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POLICY RESEARCH Studies are funded to support the development of policies related to possible changes in the federal labor management relations program, state and local labor management relations, the formulation of regulations under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act, and other selected issues. For Further Information Write Labor Management Services Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
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was created in 1970, when the Occupational and Safety Health Act extended mandatory federal standards for the safety and health protection of workers. OSHA has responsibility for the following occupational safety and health activities: o developing and promulgating occupational safety and health standards; o developing and issuing safety and health regulations; o conducting investigations and inspections to determine the status of compliance with safety and health standards and regulations; and o issuing citations and penalties for noncompliance with safety and health standards and regulations.
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In fiscal 1977, several other innovative occupational safety "education" programs were tested. General Purpose Statistics OSHA is responsible for collecting and publishing statistics on occupational fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.
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The dissemination program makes use of the materials developed by the agency and information gained through research. For Further Information Write Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
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is responsible for coordinating and providing leadership in the department's policy and planning activities, program evaluation, and economic and social research activities. ASPER serves as the primary analytical arm for the secretary and is charged with policy development, program budget analyses, and the planning, coordination, and synthesis of research and evaluation projects.
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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS A series of projects has been funded on various aspects of the effects of minimum wage laws on the youth labor market. Several models have been developed to determine the effects of minimum wage legislation on youth labor market behavior.
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For Further Information Write Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Evaluation, and Research. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
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