Labour economics
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Labour economics
Paperback. Series: Cambridge Studies in Sociology. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333243268
- ISBN
- 9780333243268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.61
€ 67.61
Hardcover. Ellis Goldberg examines the development of cotton production in Egypt and the long term consequences. Goldberg shows how the cotton industry became dependent on cheap, largely child labour, and links this to the slow development of a country that is held back by an under-educated workforce. Num Pages: 222 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JJ; KCF; KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312296292
- ISBN
- 9780312296292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.12
€ 67.12
Hardback. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JHB; JPA; KCF; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312222772
- ISBN
- 9780312222772
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.56
€ 128.56
Hardback. An edition of a classic feminist book explaining how one of the great historical revolutions - the movement towards equality between the sexes - has come about. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSJ1; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312219413
- ISBN
- 9780312219413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.23
€ 68.23
Hardback. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 31. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312218461
- ISBN
- 9780312218461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.56
€ 129.56
Hardback. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; HBL; KCF; KJM; KN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312210298
- ISBN
- 9780312210298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.60
€ 194.60
Regionalization and Labour Market Interdependence in East and Southeas...
. Ed(S): Campbell, Duncan; Lateef, Asma; Pari...
Hardback. Editor(s): Campbell, Duncan; Lateef, Asma; Parisotto, Aurelio; Verma, Anil. Series: International Labour Organization (ILO) Century Series. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312177034
- ISBN
- 9780312177034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.81
€ 128.81
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBL; JPA; JPVH; KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312164010
- ISBN
- 9780312164010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. Series: Studies in the Modern Japanese Economy. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312126834
- ISBN
- 9780312126834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.29
€ 129.29
Hardback. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCF; KCL; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312107444
- ISBN
- 9780312107444
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Child Labor and Education in Latin America: An Economic Perspective
Orazem, Peter F., Tzannatos, Zafiris, Sedlace...
Hardcover. This book examines the facts concerning child labour in Latin America, how it varies over time; across countries; and in comparison to other areas of the world. It aims to improve the understanding of root causes and consequences of persistent child labour and to contribute to the policy debate. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230614598
- ISBN
- 9780230614598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.89
€ 67.89
Hardcover. This book carries out a systematic analysis of the effects of economic globalization on democratization. The author studies the labour institutions of Turkey and Argentina from three criteria of internal functioning, external participation, and structural organization. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPB; JPS; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 212 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230611580
- ISBN
- 9780230611580
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Condition: New
€ 67.72
€ 67.72
Paperback. Leading experts analyze the impact of the rapid growth of offshore outsourcing in manufacturing and IT. For some it promises more rapid economic growth and for some developing countries it is an opportunity to leapfrog, while others are sidelined but it also means labour and governments may lose bargaining power vis-a-vis globally mobile capital. Editor(s): Paus, Eva. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230609099
- ISBN
- 9780230609099
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Condition: New
€ 66.96
€ 66.96
Hardcover. Mixing economic theory and empirical analysis, this book tackles the economics and econometrics of codetermination, rooted in the German Mitbestimmung. The core themes are an examination of the theory and practice of co-determination at plant (work councils) and enterprise (worker directors) levels. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230606098
- ISBN
- 9780230606098
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardcover. Based on qualitative work in car plants in Argentina, this book offers new insights for an understanding of workers' collective struggles in a radical perspective. Criticizing the use of injustice as the basis of mobilization, it argues that workers' collective resistance should be seen as a function of the development of solidarity. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF; KJMV2; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230584648
- ISBN
- 9780230584648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardcover. The forces that are shaping the future of employment are examined in this new book. The author presents a cohesive argument for a fundamental change in attitudes to work, both from policymakers and employers if we are to create a healthier society capable of meeting the expectations and concerns of a developing economy. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576384
- ISBN
- 9780230576384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.57
€ 79.57
Hardcover. In the UK in 2002 the celebrity chef Jamie Oliver set out to transform a group of unemployed young Londoners into enterprising, passionate workers. Their struggles, and those that train and manage them, to develop a passionate orientation to work highlights many of the challenges we all face in the globalized labour markets of the 21st century. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; KCF; KJM; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 514. Salvation, Passion and Young Workers. 288 pages, 1 black & white tables. In the UK in 2002 the celebrity chef Jamie Oliver set out to transform a group of unemployed young Londoners into enterprising, passionate workers. Their struggles, and those that train and manage them, to develop a passionate orientation to work highlights many of the challenges we all face in the globalized labour markets of the 21st century. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JH; KCF; KJM; KJVX. Dimension: 219 x 145 x 23. Weight: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230515543
- ISBN
- 9780230515543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.69
€ 67.69
From Malthus' Stagnation to Sustained Growth: Social, Demographic and ...
Chiarini, Bruno, Malanima, Paolo
Hardcover. A detailed exploration of the influence and utility of Thomas Malthus' model of population growth and economic changes in Europe since the nineteenth century. This important contribution to current discussions on theories of economic growth includes discussion of issues ranging from mortality and fertility to natural resources and the poverty trap. Editor(s): Piga, Gustavo. Series: Central Issues in Contemporary Economic Theory and Policy. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCF; KCG; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230392489
- ISBN
- 9780230392489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.69
€ 67.69
Hardcover. Presents the outcomes of a major 14-country project aimed at empowering girls and young women. Provides a discussion of their choices in life, comparing factors such as family background, health, education, employment opportunities and the use of and access to the internet. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFSJ1; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230369351
- ISBN
- 9780230369351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.12
€ 67.12
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
Hardcover. A theoretical discussion and internal critique of mainstream law and economics scholarship, especially as it approaches the issue of paternalism. Cserne discusses how, and to what extent, economic analysis can explain and/or justify the limitations on freedom of contract, with special emphasis on paternalism. Series: Perspectives from Social Economics. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCFM; LNHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230340299
- ISBN
- 9780230340299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.48
€ 128.48
Expats and the Labor Force: The Story of the Gulf Cooperation Council ...
Naufal, George, Genc, Ismail
Hardcover. An investigation into the labor force in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries primarily focusing on labor migration and remittances. The GCC countries have the highest share of foreign labor in the world. The authors examine the multidimensional aspects of such a large foreign population. Series: The Economics of the Middle East. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KCG; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230337329
- ISBN
- 9780230337329
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41
Women on Corporate Boards and in Top Management: European Trends and P...
Fagan, Colette, Gonz?Lez Men?Ndez, Maria, G?M...
Hardcover. This book examines the international trends and associated developments in gender equality policy including corporate governance such as gender quotas. International comparative analysis is combined with detailed analysis of eight European countries with different policy regimes and trajectories. Editor(s): Gonzalez Menendez, Maria; Gomez Anson, Silvia. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFJ; JFSJ1; KCF; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230293441
- ISBN
- 9780230293441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.88
€ 67.88
Paperback. This book presents the authentic Adam Smith and explores his underlying approach and radical thinking, aiming to re-establish his original intentions. The book provides a crucial reminder of how relevant Adam Smith was in his own time, and how relevant he remains as we experience the worldwide spread of opulence today. Series: Great Thinkers in Economics. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230277007
- ISBN
- 9780230277007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.51
€ 67.51