Manpower planning in a free society

Professor Lester proposes a program to improve the utilization of man power in the United States, without assuming any basic change in the nation's economy or structure of government. He analyzes the need for manpower planning and the nature of such planning in a free society. His recommendations include (1) expanding research and analysis to give more depth to the annual Manpower Re ports of the President, (2) extending the functions of the Federal-State Employment Service, including the establishment of a national clearing center for high-talent manpower, and (3) improving programs of information and training to enlarge opportunities at all levels, enabling men and women to realize more fully their potential earning power and economic contribution.
Although the author draws heavily on the experiences of European democracies (particularly Great Britain, West Germany, and Sweden), his recommendations are specifically focussed on conditions in the United States. His objective is to present important elements of a broad program, with stress on actions that the Federal Government can and should take at this time.