Assisting Workers Displaced by Structural Change: An International Perspective Duane E. Leigh First Chapter | Table of Contents 217 pp. 1995 $19.00 paper 978-0-88099-153-7 The United States is just one of several developed nations implementing programs designed to assist displaced workers. Some of these other nations' programs have proved successful and, according to Duane E. Leigh, should serve as examples to policymakers in the U.S. as they consider new programs. Leigh begins by providing a summary of the evolution of labor market programs in seven industrialized countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He points out that a number of these nations are dealing with long-term unemployment by linking unemployment insurance benefits to participation in labor market programs, and that this is a requirement U.S. policy makers should examine closely. Leigh also performs informal cross-country evaluations of these countries' programs,focusing on policies he feels merit attention. A three-level active labor market program is then proposed for the U.S. "The descriptions of international policy differences and summaries of evaluation studies will make this a useful reference for anyone interested in the issue of how public policy can most effectively help workers displaced by structural adjustment." –Industrial and Labor Relations Review "This book benefits from (Leigh's) accessible descriptions and thoughtful analysis. Comprehensive bibliography." –Choice |