Employment Determinants in the Concept of Post-industrial Society

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Abstract

In the article, the employment (its qualitative and quantitative characteristics) is seen as one of the fundamental indicators of the economy transition towards the post-industrial stage of development. Based on the analysis of works of leading post-industrialism scientists, key determinants of the employment are classified (service sector growth; changes in production process; diffusion of knowledge) and their possible influence on the employment is described.

Keywords:

employment, employment determinants, post-industrial society, concept of postindustrial society

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Author Biography

Олеся Васильевна Вередюк, St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

кандидат экономических наук, старший преподаватель

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Published

2010-12-30

How to Cite

Вередюк, О. В. (2010). Employment Determinants in the Concept of Post-industrial Society. St Petersburg University Journal of Economic Studies, (4), 035–042. Retrieved from https://economicsjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/3139

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No. 4 (2010)

Section

Economic theory in historical development

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