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dc.contributor.advisorRichard C. Larson.en_US
dc.contributor.authorXue, Yi,Ph. D.Massachusetts Institute of Technology.en_US
dc.contributor.otherMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Technology and Policy Program.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-19T21:37:40Z
dc.date.available2014-09-19T21:37:40Z
dc.date.copyright2014en_US
dc.date.issued2014en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/90065
dc.descriptionThesis: S.M. in Technology and Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, Technology and Policy Program, 2014.en_US
dc.descriptionCataloged from PDF version of thesis.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (pages 73-77).en_US
dc.description.abstractThe science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce is a crucial driver of the U.S. economy. Over the last decade, there has been significant concern regarding the adequacy of the supply of STEM workers to meet the demands of the market. At the same time, many experts have presented evidence that there is a surplus of STEM workers. This thesis tries to reconcile the "STEM Crisis" vs. "STEM Surplus" debate by examining the heterogeneity of the supply and demand for the STEM workforce. The taxicab queueing model is presented as a frameworking metaphor to better understand the variation across different job segments, degree levels, and regions as well as illuminate the probabilistic nature of supply and demand markets. An analysis of the STEM labor market is conducted using an in-depth literature review using available data sources in conjunction with informal sources such as newspaper articles and interviews with company recruiters. Findings indicate that there is significant heterogeneity in the STEM labor market. The academic sector is generally oversupplied. The government sector has shortages in specific areas such as doctorates in nuclear engineering, materials science, and electrical engineering, as well as cybersecurity and intelligence professionals. The private sector also has specific shortages for positions such as petroleum engineers, data scientists, and software developers. At the same time, there are surpluses for graduates in areas like chemistry arid physics. The demand and supply also varies according to location and U.S. citizenship. Yes, there is a "STEM Crisis" and no, there is not a "STEM Crisis". It depends on where you look.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Yi Xue.en_US
dc.format.extent77 pagesen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsM.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582en_US
dc.subjectEngineering Systems Division.en_US
dc.subjectTechnology and Policy Program.en_US
dc.titleSTEM crisis or STEM surplus?en_US
dc.title.alternativeScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce crisis or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce surplusen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeS.M. in Technology and Policyen_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division
dc.contributor.departmentTechnology and Policy Program
dc.identifier.oclc890141210en_US


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