Labour economics
Results 889 - 912 of 1019
Labour economics
Remittance Income and Social Resilience Among Migrant Households in Ru...
Sikder, Mohammad Jalal Uddin; Higgins, Vaugha...
Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKB; JFFA; JFFN; JFSF; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137592415
- ISBN
- 9781137592415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.93
€ 67.93
Paperback. A study of many aspects of employment conditions and the labour force in the Soviet Union. It examines production capacity, job rights under Soviet law and an outline of Soviet wage policy. The information is current as Soviet newspapers and journals were used as research material. Series: Studies in Russian and East European History and Society. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349115907
- ISBN
- 9781349115907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.37
€ 67.37
Education, Work and Social Change: Young People and Marginalization in...
Simmons, Robin, Thompson, Ron, Russell, Lisa
Hardcover. Drawing on a longitudinal study of the lives of NEET young people, this book looks beyond dominant discourses on youth unemployment to provide a rich, detailed account of young people's experiences of participation and non-participation on the margins of education and employment, highlighting the policy implications of this research. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFSP; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137335920
- ISBN
- 9781137335920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardcover. Basic income is one the most innovative, powerful and controversial proposals for addressing poverty and growing inequalities. This book examines the arguments for and against basic income from the point of view of economic and social justice. Series: Exploring the Basic Income Guarantee. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KCR; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230114067
- ISBN
- 9780230114067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.22
€ 151.22
Hardcover. This book provides a Europe-wide comparative analysis of the role of civil society organizations active in the field of unemployment and precarity. It illustrates how crucial civil society organizations are for the inclusion of the young unemployed, mainly in two ways: by delivering services and by advocating policy. Editor(s): Baglioni, Simone; Giugni, Marco G. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 264 pages, 36 black & white tables, 24 figures. BIC Classification: JHBL; JKSB; KCFM; KJWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230391420
- ISBN
- 9780230391420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.69
€ 67.69
Hardback. Covers various aspects of the employer-employee relationship. This book answers labor market questions that include: Why has part-time work increased so dramatically in the 15 European Union countries? What changes in retirement behavior will be expected as countries change pension laws? And, why do firms often use fixed-term employment contracts? Editor(s): Tatsiramos, Konstantinos. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 40. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762313976
- ISBN
- 9780762313976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.63
€ 163.63
Hardcover. This volume contains new and innovative research articles on issues related to gender convergence in the labor market. Topics include patterns in lifetime work, earnings and human capital investment, the gender wage gap, gender complementarities, career progression, the gender composition of top management and the role of parental leave policies. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 37. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784414566
- ISBN
- 9781784414566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.22
€ 138.22
Hardback. Why in 2015 are there still large gender differences in economic success? This volume consists of a set of state of the art research articles to answer this question. Focus areas include educational attainment, financial risk management, bargaining power, social mobility, and intergenerational transfers in the US and abroad. Editor(s): Polachek, Solomon W.; Tatsiramos, Konstantinos; Zimmermann, Klaus F. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785601415
- ISBN
- 9781785601415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.05
€ 149.05
Hardback. Contains research articles that is relevant to researchers and policy makers. This title answers questions such as: What accounts for the relative rise in skilled worker salaries? Which workers advance more quickly up the corporate ladder? Are workers hired from outside the company as successful as internally promoted workers? Editor(s): Polachek, Solomon W.; Tatsiramos, Konstantinos. Series Editor(s): Tatsiramos, Konstantinos; Polachek, Solomon W. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCD; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781903575
- ISBN
- 9781781903575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.25
€ 146.25
Hardback. In no economy do all employees fare equally. Some variation stems from innate worker heterogeneity, some from differential human capital investment, some from imperfect information, some from demand shocks, some from asymmetric technological change, and some from government policies. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783500567
- ISBN
- 9781783500567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.60
€ 155.60
Hardcover. This volume puts the spotlight on worker well-being. It looks at key questions such as: How important is incentive pay in increasing worker productivity? Does monitoring productivity affect a worker's earnings trajectory? How is the decision to retire different in two-earner families compared to one-earner families? Editor(s): Polachek, Solomon W.; Tatsiramos, Konstantinos. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784411503
- ISBN
- 9781784411503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.21
€ 134.21
Hardback. Informality and informal employment are wide-spread and growing phenomena in all regions of the world, particularly in low and middle income economies. This volume sheds light on the incidence and persistence of informality and the role of institutions and government regulations, and offers insights into issues such as how labor and tax regulations Editor(s): Polachek, Solomon W.; Tatsiramos, Konstantinos. Series Editor(s): Tatsiramos, Konstantinos; Polachek, Solomon W. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCD; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780527864
- ISBN
- 9781780527864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.25
€ 146.25
Hardback. Contains twelve papers contributing fresh research to important issues concerning worker welfare. This title offers answers to a number of policy related questions such as: Why are jobs designed the way they are? Does seniority-based pay provide a sufficient motivation for workers? What policies are effective in combating discrimination? Editor(s): Polachek, Solomon W.; Tatsiramos, Konstantinos. Series Editor(s): Polachek, Solomon W.; Tatsiramos, Konstantinos. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCD; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849507660
- ISBN
- 9781849507660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.56
€ 143.56
Hardback. No question is more pertinent to worker welfare than explaining changes in overall income inequality. The papers presented in this volume explore this important issue and evaluate government programmes and their impact upon welfare. Editor(s): Polachek, S.W. Series: Research in Labor Economics. Num Pages: 524 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; JPQB; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 36. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762310265
- ISBN
- 9780762310265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.42
€ 173.42
paperback. This edition of "Industrial relations in South Africa" includes new sections on termination transfers, affirmative action, conflict handling, and joint problem solving. Num Pages: 872 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JMJ; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Juta Academic South Africa
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 872
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780702152795
- ISBN
- 9780702152795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 30.02
€ 34.99
€ 30.02
perfect. Series: Duv Sozialwissenschaft. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCF; KNXB; LNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Deutscher Universit?tsverlag United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1994th Edition
- SKU
- V9783824441495
- ISBN
- 9783824441495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.08
€ 73.08
Hardcover. In 2001 Germany and Austria became the last EU states to lift transnational controls restricting access to their labour markets for citizens of ex-communist countries. This book challenges anti-immigration discourses to show that given the high percentage of skilled immigrants, it is the sending rather than the receiving countries who lose out. Series: Studies in Economic Transition. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFN; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230355255
- ISBN
- 9780230355255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.20
€ 129.20
Paperback / so. Series: Kieler Beitrage Zur Politik Und Sozialwissenschaft. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JF; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783322914064
- ISBN
- 9783322914064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.49
€ 71.49
Paperback. Looking at the state of the American economy, this book finds that economic growth has become "delinked" from job creation, and that unemployment and underemployment are a permanent condition of the economy. It traces the historical roots of this state of affairs, and sees a continuum of econcomic austerity that creates a boom for the rich. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; JPA; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 209.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781592131389
- ISBN
- 9781592131389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.05
€ 26.99
€ 25.05
Hardback. This volume deals with the general issues of the causes and consequences of the rise of so-called free labor from slavery and serfdom in Europe, the United States, and the Caribbean over the past four to five centuries, and points to the many complications and paradoxical aspects of this change. Editor(s): Engerman, Stanley L. Series: The Making of Modern Freedom Series. Num Pages: 364 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 1KJ; JHBL; KCF; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804735216
- ISBN
- 9780804735216
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.27
€ 91.27
Hardback. A collection of papers drawn from the conference held at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies in June 1997. It seeks to explore many of the key issues surrounding the debate over the impact of globalization and technological change on labor markets in Europe and the United States. Editor(s): Black, Stanley W. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; KCF; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792383185
- ISBN
- 9780792383185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.81
€ 200.81
Paperback. Fewer than 12 percent of U.S. workers belong to unions, and union membership rates are falling in much of the world. Series: Social Movements. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: JHB; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745670607
- ISBN
- 9780745670607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.76
€ 25.76
Paperback. Series: ILR Press Book. Num Pages: 288 pages, 13. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; JPQB; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801489471
- ISBN
- 9780801489471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.81
€ 36.99
€ 33.81
Hardback. Explores the impact of the highly controversial means test in south Wales and north-east England Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 black & white tables, 3 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white line drawings, 2 m. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 27. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719086809
- ISBN
- 9780719086809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.31
€ 158.31