Christopher Woock

Christopher Woock is a former Researcher in the Human Capital Program and a former labor economist at The Conference Board. His research explores the links between human capital and business performance, including assessing the implications of labor market trends for talent management strategies; evaluating business’ investment in the skills of its current and potential workforce; and issues surrounding a multigenerational workforce. Woock received his PhD in economics from the University of Kentucky. His publications for The Conference Board include Labor Market Transitions from Recession to Recovery and Innovation and U.S. Competitiveness: Reevaluating the Contributors to Growth.

Publications by Christopher Woock

Economics Program Working Paper Series

• The Case for Businesses to Invest in Post-Secondary Credentials
  06 February, 2010
• Innovation as Viewed from Within the Corporation
  09 December, 2008

Executive Action Report

• Increasing U.S. Business Investment in Postsecondary Credentialing for New Workforce Entrants
  31 March, 2010
• Labor Market Transitions: from Recession to Recovery
  02 March, 2010
• Can They Take It? What Happens When Older Employees Work Overtime
  12 November, 2008
• Speaking with Authority—the Case for Teaching English Language Proficiency on the Job
  01 May, 2008

Research Report

• U.S. Salary Increase Budgets for 2011
  13 July, 2010
• Evidence-Based Human Resources: A Practitioner's Guide
  18 June, 2009
• Innovation and US Competitiveness: Reevaluating the Contributors to Growth
  07 May, 2009
• Ready to Innovate: Are Educators and Executives Aligned on the Creative Readiness of the U.S. Workforce?
  10 October, 2008
• Evidence-Based HR in Action
  31 July, 2008
• Evidence-Based Human Resources: A Primer and Summary of Current Literature
  28 December, 2007