This paper provides historic data through 2004 on the number and percentage of nonelderly individuals with and without health insurance. Based on Employee Benefit Research Institute EBRI estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's March 2005 Current Population Survey CPS, it reflects 2004 data. It also discusses trends in coverage for...
We construct firm-level data set with matched productivity and qualification data by linking the Annual Business Inquiry and Employer Skills Survey for England. We first examine the effect of workplace skills and other characteristics such as part-time status and gender on both productivity and wages in English firms. We also...
Employer characteristics commonly acknowledged to correlate with characteristics of employer-sponsored health insurance include the size of the employer, the industry, the presence of a union, and the level of employee compensation. This analysis compares the offer, eligibility, and enrollment rates and contributions of private-sector employees toward employer-sponsored health insurance for...
This article provides historic data through 2002 on the number and percentage of nonelderly Americans with and without health insurance. It discusses trends in coverage for the 1987-2002 periods and highlights characteristics that typically indicate whether an individual is insured. Based on EBRI estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's March...
One cannot become a successful salesperson so easily. It involves an elaborate process of exploring ones inner talent, nurturing it, and bringing in the forefront. There are also certain specific characteristics that are required in abundance to sell something to people. The characteristics include intelligence, a competitive nature, and knowledge...
This paper presents 2001 data on U.S. births according to a wide variety of characteristics. Data are presented for maternal demographic characteristics including age, live-birth order, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, and educational attainment; maternal characteristics (medical risk factors, weight gain, tobacco, and alcohol use); medical care utilization by pregnant...
This study looks at various characteristics that are associated with effective managerial performance in government. It gives a better understanding of the various tools, skills, and strategies government executives can employ in their efforts to improve public services to the American people. This study also examines the characteristics of effective...
The paper in short briefs the severity of the oil spill on natural resources which will depend on number of factors, including the type and amount of oil and its behavior once spilled, the physical characteristics of the affected area, weather conditions and the season or time of the year,...