The Future of Low-Wage Jobs : Case Studies in the Retail Industry. IEE Working Paper No. 10 / Annette Bernhardt.

The future of low-wage jobs is examined through a case study of firm restructuring in the retail industry. The study confirms that the retailing sector has come to be dominated by the Wal-Mart model, which emphasizes an efficient technology-driven inventory management system and a human resource app...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bernhardt, Annette
Corporate Author:	Columbia University. Institute on Education and the Economy
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1999.
Subjects:	Adult Education. Career Development. Career Education. Case Studies. Economic Change. Economic Status. Educational Opportunities. Employer Employee Relationship. Employment Level. Employment Opportunities. Employment Patterns. Employment Practices. Entry Workers. Fringe Benefits. Futures (of Society) Industrial Structure. Influences. Job Training. Labor Force Development. Labor Market. Low Income. Minimum Wage. Occupational Mobility. Retailing. Salary Wage Differentials. Technological Advancement. Trend Analysis. Wal Mart Customer Services > Global Economy Reports, Research.
Genre:	Reports, Research.
Physical Description:	51 pages
Format:	Microfilm Book

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