Industrial relations, occupational health and safe Books

The field of econometrics has gone through remarkable changes during the last thirty-five years. Widening its earlier focus on testing macroeconomic theories, it has become a rather comprehensive discipline concemed with the...

This important collection presents an authoritative selection of papers on "Institutional Conflicts and Complementarities" This publication is intent on building bridges between economics and the other social sciences. The...

Basic income is a regularly debated topic in various scholarly disciplines (political philosophy, political theory, welfare economics, labour market economics and social policy) and in circles of policy makers, administrators...

Commonly used throughout the world, manual lifting tasks-whether simple or complex-all involve variable loads, postures, and movements. This practical guide discusses how to analyze the intricate lifting function and prevent injury during its execution...

Global poverty is a central concern for world politics, yet we lack and adequate conception of the ways the "global poor" affect contemporary world order. This book examines the proposition, inspired by the work of Robert W. Cox and Jeffrey Harrod, that...

Comparing differences in migrant political participation, the author discusses the influence that institutions have on opportunities and constraints for migrants' political engagement. The book adopts a multi-country comparative approach, highlighting...

This book provides conceptual tools and theoretical perspectives that can be used to analyze labor markets in economically advanced countries and the events and developments that take place there. It discusses and evaluates existing contributions in the...

This book examines international migration, security and border-management strategies in Asia, in the face of intensified transnational economic and social processes and the expanding governmental regime. It argues that state policy to migrants is...

Introduction; S.Bazen; C.Lucifora & W.Salverda PART 1: JOB QUALITY AND JOB SATISFACTION What Makes a Good Job? Evidence from OECD Countries; A.Clark Job Quality in European Labour Markets; F.Siebern-Thomas Job Satisfaction and Consumer Behaviour; A...

List fo Tables and Figures Notes on the Contributors Introduction; E.Hein, A.Heise & A.Truger Labour Market Flexibility and Economic Expansion; A.Bhaduri The Causes of High Unemployment: Labour Market Sclerosis v Macroeconomic Policy; T.I.Palley Is...

Studies of international labour migration typically assume that foreign labour is a universal feature of wealthy economies. However, some wealthy societies do not import workers on a large scale, despite employers' pressures. Using Israel and Japan as...

This book examines the role that institutional characteristics of host countries play in labour market integration of immigrants in the European Union. Drawing on existing research, it develops a comprehensive conceptual framework of factors and...

This book examines gender inequality from the perspective of Feminist Economics, with empirical application, across different countries such as Turkey, United States, Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica and territories within Europe, thus...

The field of risk science is continuously evolving to develop principles and practices that people to manage future risk. Risk and uncertainty are prevalent yet, it is important to consider what is on the horizon, anticipate the possibility of future...

This book aims to close the knowledge gap on safety management in air shows. It imparts to the aviation sector and other high-risk, high-performance industries the experience and knowledge that airshow performers have gained regarding risk assessment,...

At some point health and safety management seems to have lost its way. Rather than being concerned about protecting workers and others from the hazards associated with business, health and safety management has devolved into a self-perpetuating industry...

In the dynamic model of today's workforce, marked by technological upheavals, changing consumer preferences, and global economic shifts, a pressing challenge looms large - the imperative for continuous adaptation through reskilling. As the demand for...

This guidance note provides a comprehensive overview of medical oxygen production, distribution, and use in Asia and the Pacific region, and explores how to improve systems over the medium and long term. It explains why surges in medical oxygen demand...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich BWL - Allgemeines, Note: 2.0, Hochschule Mainz, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Zielsetzung der Arbeit ist es, sich mit der Frage auseinanderzusetzen, ob ein Mindesteinkommen, unabhängig welcher Art, den freien...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Arbeit, Beruf, Ausbildung, Organisation, Note: 1,0, Universität Hamburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die qualitative Masterarbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Tätigkeit von freiberuflichen Hebammen...

The Populists of the 1890s transformed the nation's political terrain, and this book tells the story of the hard-pressed farmers who launched that movement. Their call for a widening democracy to counter corporate monopoly and profiteering tapped into a...

The number of studies discussing the labour relationship under industrial capitalism is overwhelming, but the literature on labour and its concrete, day-today shop-floor practices is much less abundant. How and by whom workers were supervised is one of...

The mining of diamonds, their trading mechanisms, their financial institutions, and, not least, their cultural expressions as luxury items have engaged the work of historians, economists, social scientists, and international relations experts. Based on...

The SAFETY MAN MOVEMENT is a breath of fresh air for safety cultures everywhere. Let the movement change your perspective of safety forever! Finally, an intriguing message about safety that won't put you to sleep. The safety man movement is a...

Reagan’s 1986 immigration reform law offered a composite of contradictory measures: sanctions curtailed employment of undocumented workers while other programs enhanced labor supply. Immigration law today continues the theme of contradictions and...

This resource presents more than 500 ideas, concepts, and techniques that can be applied and tailored to unique circumstances. After an introduction to general concepts and approaches, the authors examine vulnerabilities in medical services, including...

The piecemeal fashion in which human factors research has been conducted in the maritime domain makes information retrieval available only by scanning through numerous research journals and conference papers. Bringing together human factors information...

The extent of mental health concerns in the workforce is becoming increasingly apparent. Stress, depression, anxiety, workplace bullying and other mental health issues are costing businesses billions every year in lost productivity, poor treatments and...

Le livre ""Des Associations Ouvrieres, Societes Cooperatives: Et De Leur Situation Legale En France (1869)"" de Hubert-Valleroux, Paul est une �����tude approfondie sur les associations ouvri�����res et les soci�����t�����s coop�����ratives en France au...

""De La Conciliation Et De L'Arbitrage Dans Les Conflits Collectifs Entre Patrons Et Ouvriers"" est un livre publi����� en 1893 par le Minist�����re du Commerce. Il traite de la r�����solution des conflits collectifs entre employeurs et travailleurs par...

""�����bersicht des Revolutionskrieges in Ungarn und Siebenb�����rgen: In den Jahren 1848 und 1849"" ist ein historisches Buch von A. Sch�����tte, das im Jahr 1851 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch bietet einen umfassenden �����berblick �����ber den...

Le livre ""Actes des �����tats g�����n�����raux des Pays-Bas, 1576-1585 V2: 15 ao�����t 1578-30 d�����cembre 1580 (1866)"" de Louis Prosper Gachard est un recueil de documents officiels relatifs aux �����tats g�����n�����raux des Pays-Bas entre 1578 et...

The goal of this book remains the same, to provide a "down to earth" guidance for managers and specialists in organizations who are committed to improving their safety, health, and environmental performance, but are not sure where to start or do not wish...

A major empirical study of thirty-one British and fifty-one American national trade unions, this volume provides the background to a new, or­ganizationally oriented theory of union democ­racy

Water conflicts in India have now percolated to every level. They are aggravated by the relative paucity of frameworks, policies and mechanisms to govern the use of water resources. Based on the premise that understanding and documenting different types...

In response to the complexities of social change that have become evident in the 21st century, there is a need for innovation in career theory that takes into account new perspectives and the fluctuating contexts of people's lives. Contemporary Theories...

Taking the field of human factors and ergonomics beyond state of the art, this volume focuses on advances in the use of ergonomics modeling and on the evaluation of usability, which is a critical aspect of any human-technology system. The research...

The chapters in the book come from an international group of authors with diverse backgrounds including ergonomics, psychology, architecture, computer science, engineering, and sociology. Specific topics include biometric systems development, military...

Despite the apparently distinct differences between the disciplines of ergonomics and rehabilitation, they deal with the same issues, although at different ends of the spectrum. Keeping this in mind, Ergonomics for Rehabilitation Professionals explores...

Examining the experiences of leadership among trade unionists in a range of unions and labor movements around the world, this volume addresses perspectives of women and men from a range of identities such as race/ethnicity, sexuality, and age. It...

This book examines contemporary trade union approaches to vocational education, workplace training and skill development. It explores the role that unions have played in the reform of vocational education and training systems; the nature of...

The Fast and The Furious: Drivers, Speed Cameras and Control in a Risk Society offers an explanation for the continued debate about one road safety intervention - the speed camera - by situating that debate within contemporary literature about the 'risk...

This book focuses on contemporary human factors issues within the design of soldier systems and describes how they are currently being investigated and addressed by the U.S. Army to enhance soldier performance and effectiveness. It appeals to an...

The consideration of human factors issues is vital to the mining industry. As in other safety-critical domains, human performance problems constitute a significant threat to system safety, making the study of human factors an important field for...

Rapid advancements in train control and in-cab technologies provide significant opportunities for rail operators to improve efficiency and enhance their operations. New technologies often provide elegant solutions to existing problems or new capabilities...