Information on "Labor"
October 2000
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21 Oct 2000
Diversity in Economic Organizations
Author: Michael J. Piore
Publisher: Industrial Performance Center (IPC)
This paper develops an American perspective on the challenge that the formation of the European Union (EU) as an increasingly cohesive economic unit poses to Japan. More on «Diversity in Economic Organizations» -
Oct 2000
Adjustment to Globalization: A Study of the Footwear Industry in Europe
Author: Paul Brenton, Anna Maria Pinna, Mark Vancauteren
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper focuses on industrial adjustment to globalization by concentrating upon one particular sector - footwear. More on «Adjustment to Globalization: A Study of the Footwear Industry in Europe»
August 2000
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21 Aug 2000
Comparative Context and Public Preferences over Regional Economic Integration
Author: Kenneth Scheve
Publisher: Leitner Program in International & Comparative Political Economy / American Political Science Association (APSA)
This paper investigates how comparative context shapes public preferences over international economic policies. More on «Comparative Context and Public Preferences over Regional Economic Integration » -
Aug 2000
Pay and Employment Reform in Developing and Transition Societies
Author: Willy McCourt
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper discusses the experience of pay and employment reform in the light of the Copenhagen Declaration and Program of Action. More on «Pay and Employment Reform in Developing and Transition Societies»
June 2000
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Jun 2000
Global Economic Trends and Social Development
Author: Ajit Singh
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper reviews the policy debate on development issues and examines the economic prospects for developing countries at the beginning of the twenty-first century. More on «Global Economic Trends and Social Development» -
Jun 2000
Evolution in Human Hands: The Implications of Biotechnology for Society
Author: Research Group on the Global Future
Publisher: Center for Applied Policy Research (CAP)
This paper offers an overview of the impacts of advancing biotechnology on a variety of issues. More on «Evolution in Human Hands: The Implications of Biotechnology for Society» -
Jun 2000
Trade Unions and NGOs
Author: Dan Gallin
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper examines the conditions that trade unions and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) must meet to strengthen their alliance and foster social development. More on «Trade Unions and NGOs» -
Jun 2000
Policies to Promote Non-Farm Rural Employment in Latin America
Author: Julio A Berdegué, Thomas Reardon, Germán Escobar, Rubén Echeverría
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This document reviews a large number of studies published by various authors since 1994 on rural non-agricultural employment (RNAE) and income in several Latin American countries. More on «Policies to Promote Non-Farm Rural Employment in Latin America»
April 2000
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Apr 2000
If You Can Use It: The Effect of Work/Family Practices in Biotechnology Firms on Commitment and Performance
Author: Susan C. Eaton
Publisher: Industrial Performance Center (IPC)
This paper presents data linking family-responsive workplace policies to organizational commitment and self-reported productivity. More on «If You Can Use It: The Effect of Work/Family Practices in Biotechnology Firms on Commitment and Performance» -
Apr 2000
Women, Human Capital and Livelihoods
Author: Tahseen Jafry
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper discusses issues around human capital, gender and sustainable livelihoods. More on «Women, Human Capital and Livelihoods»
