Labour and income economics Books

This book lays down a marker as to the state of economists' understanding of the National Football League (NFL) by assembling sophisticated, critical surveys of by leading sports economists on major topics associated with the...

This volume provides a comprehensive review of the theoretical concepts and empirical models of entrepreneurship from a non-conventional perspective. It makes recent advances in the theory and application of the economics of...

""Published Correspondence On Commissions: Mercantile And Professional"" is a book written by John S. Storr and first published in 1877. The book is a collection of letters and correspondences between various individuals involved in the commission...

Post Office Reform: Its Importance And Practicability is a book written by Rowland Hill in 1837. The book discusses the need for reform in the British postal system, which at the time was inefficient and expensive. Hill argues that a uniform penny...

Decades of investigations into diversity in the workplace have created mixed answers about what kinds of effects it has on employees and teams, and whether or not it can be managed effectively to generate positive outcomes for organizations. In contrast...

The Negociator's Magazine, written by Richard Hayes and published in 1777, is a comprehensive guide to the various monetary systems, weights, and measures used in the principal places of trade around the world. This book is an essential resource for...

Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) are powerful forces that will likely have large impacts on the size, direction, and composition of international trade flows. This book discusses how industrial robots, automation, and AI affect international...

With the decline of the labor movement in the United States over the past four decades, unions are facing the future with unresolved concerns over free trade agreements, dwindling memberships, and their own leverage with industry and government. Which...

Daniels’ second book of poetry takes readers inside an auto factory with Digger, a young man whose initial reaction of shock and dismay at the difficult working conditions prompts him to find ways to cope with the dehumanization he experiences...

Critically examining economic developments within the last sixty years, this book argues that a crisis in global social reproduction is altering existing understandings of work, labour and the economy.The author of this original volume, Hasmet M...

Robert LaJeunesse looks beyond the 20th century arguments for shortening the work week. He writes a careful, convincing critique of traditional full employment policies in advocacy of an alternative macroeconomic paradigm. With an emphasis on greater...

Globalisation, State and Labour combines a new theoretical approach with comparative analysis - ensuring that it will be of vital interest to anyone concerned with the globalization debate, the future of the state, and organized labour.It shows how...

Applying certain Marxist categories of analysis to the study of American history, the central thesis of this outstanding book is that the main peculiarity of American historical development was the almost direct transition from a colonial to an...

Der neo-liberale Umbau der modernen Gesellschaft hat das „Normalarbeitsv- hältnis" mit seinen Erwartungen der Arbeitnehmer/innen an die Fürsorge ihrer Arbeitgeber nachhaltig erschüttert. Zwar ist dieses Verhältnis, wie Frau...

In the past 30 years, senior executive pay has increased dramatically in the UK, US and other developed countries, causing much debate and, at times, public outrage. In this book, Alexander ('Sandy') Pepper argues that this soaring inflation in high pay...

This is the true story of how an Uber driver experienced face-to-face fear from drug dealers, gang bangers and criminals as a taxi driver for Uber.Mitchell Martinez, the Uber-Groover, gives his account of driving for the taxi service Uber, with over...

At 15.4 percent of the population, Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States. They are a growing presence in all sectors of the economy, play an increasingly important role in government and politics, and are influential across a wide...

The game-theoretic modelling of negotiations has been an active research area for the past five decades, that started with the seminal work by Nobel laureate John Nash in the early 1950s. This book provides a survey of some of...

This book uses the concepts of vulnerability and resilience to analyze the situation of individuals and institutions in the context of the employment relationship. It is based on the premise that both employer and employee are vulnerable to various...

Travelling intensively to and for work helps - but also challenges - people to find ways of balancing work and personal life. Drawing on a large European longitudinal study, Mobile Europe explores the diversity and ambivalence of mobility situations and...

Employment Relations in South Korea provides readers with an overarching view of Korean employment relations and insight into recent changes; it also contributes to the general understanding of various phenomena and changes in Korean employment relations...

In this influential work, Douglas Knoop offers a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of industrial conciliation and arbitration. Drawing on his experience as an advisor to trade unions and employers' organizations, Knoop provides...

Eine gründliche und detaillierte Analyse der Vertragsarten im modernen Wirtschaftsleben. Paul Wölbling beschreibt den Unterschied zwischen Akkordverträgen und Tarifverträgen und zeigt, wie sie in der Praxis angewendet werden. Für jeden, der sich mit...

This detailed analysis of the principles and methods of industrial peace is a must-read for anyone interested in labor relations and conflict resolution. Drawing upon real-world examples and in-depth research, Pigou offers practical solutions for...

This book is a unique account of trade union and political struggles in the Morris Motors (later British Leyland) car assembly plant in Cowley, where Alan Thornett began work in 1959. He became a shop steward for the lorry drivers, deputy TGWU convener...

Remember when clouds were in the sky, phones were in the wall and work was something we ‘went to’? Technology has changed that. Secure jobs have become insecure gigs, home is where the Wi-Fi is and our boss is an algorithm.And us? We’re...

"Prof. Nitis Mukhopadhyay and Prof. Partha Pratim Sengupta, who edited this volume with great attention and rigor, have certainly carried out noteworthy activities." - Giovanni Maria Giorgi, University of Rome (Sapienza)"This book is an important...

This Palgrave Pivot features original research studies of wage inequality in African countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. The contributors examine gender and racial wage differentials, as well as the effects of urbanization...

This ground-breaking book adds an economic angle to a traditionally moral argument, demonstrating that slavery has never promoted economic growth or development, neither today nor in the past. While unfree labor may be lucrative for slaveholders, its...

Global developments in basic income have reinvigorated political debates on the necessity of progressing to universal basic income implementation. Basic income is a powerful strategy for addressing poverty gaps and growing inequality. This book provides...

Are You Overwhelmed Sifting Through Resumes and Scheduling Endless Interviews? As a small business owner, you know your team is the most important asset to your company, but you are burdened with overcomplicated and unproductive recruitment. You...

El C������digo de Comercio (1896) es un libro escrito por F�����lix Lajouane y publicado por la editorial. Este libro es una obra de referencia importante para los abogados, empresarios y estudiantes de derecho comercial. El C������digo de Comercio es...

This fascinating manual provides a rare glimpse into the world of American labor and industry in the mid-19th century. Written by union organizer and activist William Cunningham Glen, it offers a comprehensive overview of the principles and practices of...

This report provides a detailed analysis of labor statistics in Massachusetts for the year 1879. Covering topics such as wages, working conditions, and employment trends, this document offers a unique window into the economic realities of the time.This...

In 'Profit Sharing by American Employers', the National Civic Federation's Profit Sharing Department provides readers with a detailed overview of profit sharing schemes and how they have been implemented in both England and France. With detailed examples...

Positioned within the discourse of neoliberalism and precarious work, this book draws on Guy Standing's notion of "the precariat" in an examination of the role of recruiting individuals as the key actors in labour recruitment and management practices...

This book provides a systematic and interdisciplinary study of occupational mental health legislation in seven countries. The work presents a study of the laws, policies, and legal interpretations to help prevent mental health problems from occurring in...

This book investigates uneven regional development in China - with particular focus on the cases of Guangdong and Zheijiang provinces - which have been at the forefront of debate since Chinese economic reform. Rapid economic growth since the 'opening-up'...

This book explains the role of formal labour market institutions in keeping the labour utilisation in Central and Eastern Europe above the level characteristic for Western European states. It provides an innovative and enriching take on labour...

This book provides the first ever comprehensive economic evaluation of the long-standing German system of works councils and worker directors on company boards. This system of codetermination, or Mitbestimmung, is unique in the degree of information...

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