Information on "Labor"
July 2013
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11 Jul 2013
Skill Development Initiatives in India
Author: Sandhya Srinivasan
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper examines the development of skill-training initiatives and the role of international players in the skill development sector in India. More on «Skill Development Initiatives in India» -
Jul 2013
Seize the Spotlight: A Case for Gulf Cooperation Council Engagement in Research on the Effects of Labor Migration
Author: Michael Clemens
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper talks about research on labor migration to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. More on «Seize the Spotlight: A Case for Gulf Cooperation Council Engagement in Research on the Effects of Labor Migration» -
Jul 2013
Supporting Workers with Family Responsibilities
Author: Gemma Adaba
Publisher: Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour (SAP-FL)
This paper explores the connections between employment and childcare responsibilities. More on «Supporting Workers with Family Responsibilities»
June 2013
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18 Jun 2013
Work Sharing during the Great Recession
Publisher: Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour (SAP-FL)
This report examines the job preservation strategy of work sharing during the recession of 2008–09. More on «Work Sharing during the Great Recession» -
Jun 2013
Does It Pay to Volunteer?
Author: Helene Jorgensen
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This study looks at the effect of volunteering on employment and pay in the United States. More on «Does It Pay to Volunteer?» -
Jun 2013
Space against Youth Unemployment
Publisher: European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)
This commentary argues that investments in space projects could be a way to alleviate the problems of high youth unemployment in Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. More on «Space against Youth Unemployment» -
Jun 2013
Has Education Paid Off for Black Workers?
Author: Janelle Jones, John Schmitt
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper examines trends in educational attainment and employment outcomes for black workers in the US. More on «Has Education Paid Off for Black Workers?» -
Jun 2013
Start-up Complexity and the Thickness of Regional Input Markets
Author: Dirk Dohse, Andrea Vaona
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper examines the interrelation between the characteristics of start-up firms and urban structure. More on «Start-up Complexity and the Thickness of Regional Input Markets»
May 2013
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31 May 2013
Reforming the Free Movement of Labour
Author: Roderick Parkes, Anita Sobják
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This paper discusses the criticism of the free movement regime in the EU. More on «Reforming the Free Movement of Labour » -
28 May 2013
Towards A European Global Strategy
Author: Björn Fägerst, Alessandro Marrone, Martín Ortega, Roderick Parkesen
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) / Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) / Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
The principal aims of the European Union are to promote its shared values, spread peace, and ensure the well-being of its members' populations. More on «Towards A European Global Strategy»
