Workforce, Industry & Economic Development

About

Workforce, Industry and Economic Development (WIED) advances the economic well-being of workers, industries and communities through organizational and intellectual linkages between knowledge and action.  WIED undertakes initiatives in the areas of:

WIED encompasses institutes, programs and initiatives which have a rich history and a vital presence in ILR Extension and Outreach.  ILR expertise on applied economics is focused for greater impact on public economic policies and private sector practices in which:

  • economic opportunity is widespread
  • decisions result in quality jobs and working conditions
  • a skilled knowledgeable workforce is a social and economic competitive advantage
  • innovation and efficiency characterize organizational decisions
  • decision-making is inclusive and participative
  • sustainable development is a common goal.

Through focused research, collaborative conferences and on-site industry programs, WIED experts provide partners and clients with customized research and educational services.

Deeply rooted in the school's original mission, working together in the interests of the general welfare, WIED's activities address the most pressing challenges of today's global economy.

"In the turmoil of the moment… let it not be forgotten that the future prosperity and happiness of the American people depend primarily upon our capacity successfully to get along with one another.  This goal can be attained neither by government alone nor by labor alone nor by management alone nor by any other group or element in our economy acting alone; it cannot be reached by a combination of government and management or even labor and management acting alone; it can be achieved only by all of us voluntarily working together in the interests of the general welfare."

— Report of the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Industrial and Labor Conditions, chaired by Irving M. Ives, Assembly Majority Leader, 1942, 1944.

 


 

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