An examination of how economic interdependences have contributed to the dynamic growth of East and Southeast Asian countries, as firms creating a regional organization of production has led to the growing interdependence of national labour markets.

This text examines racial and ethnic discrimination in the labour markets and workplaces of western Europe. Contributors set out the experience and implications of this exclusion for two main groups: the established second and third generations of post war migrant descent, and the new migrants.

This volume focuses on the impact of economic fluctuations on mortality, fertility and labour markets in Latin America during the 1980s. Long- and short-term influences and effects are highlighted, and broader factors affecting the continent as a whole are examined.

A key text for anyone interested in employment and the changing world of work, whether as student, researcher, teacher, analyst, adviser or practitioner.

Examines the long-term impact of redundancy on a workforce who lost their jobs when a Sheffield steel company closed one of its plants. Also analyzes current debates about the impact of recession, the role of trade unions and possible solutions to structural unemployment.

This book analyses the functioning of labor market institutions in the US and Germany. The authors compare differences in working time, training and hiring behaviour and provide a detailed examination of the German Apprenticeship system.

This volume is about the emerging development trajectories of rural labour relations in India, based on studies from its regions and states.

A contribution to the study of the characteristics and behaviour of the unemployed, especially in their search for work. It is based on the analysis of data on a large cohort of men registering as unemployed in 1978.

A key text for anyone interested in employment and the changing world of work in the UK, whether as a student, researcher, teacher, analyst, advisor or practioner.

In this volume, economists and social scientists are brought together to offer the reader the latest insights on unemployment and policies regarding unemployment from the perspectives of both disciplines.

The single most important change in the British labour market has been the re-emergence of mass unemployment. This study focuses on six areas of the country and investigates the effect of being unemployed on individuals' attitudes to work, their social relationships, and their psychological health.

Addressing the predominance of the service sector of America's economy over its manufacturing sector, the authors show how the former can offer its workers better wages and promotions through a renovation of outmoded business policies and practices. UP.

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For courses found in Economics Departments and Departments of Women's Studies, on The Economics of Women, Women and Work, or the Economics of Gender. The most current and comprehensive source available for research, data, and analysis on women, gender, and economics. Blau, Ferber, and Winkler are widely known for their research and contributions on the study of the economics of gender. As ...

Papers in this collection draw on a wide variety of data sources to analyse key elements of the upsurge in labour mobility and the emergence of a market-driven system of labour allocation in China in the 1990's.

A new contribution to the debate on the evolution of European employment and social models. These models need to adjust to meet new challenges, including globalization, ageing societies, and new governance approaches at national, EU and international level. This book explores these issues through the experiences of nine EU countries.