Labour Economics

This title was first published in 2001. This study explores the operation of the Treuhandanstalt, the trust agency responsible for implementing the...

The recent recession has led to an ongoing crisis in the youth labour market in Europe. This timely book deals with a number of areas related to th...

This book concentrates on the role of commercialized intermediary actors in migration. It seeks to understand how these actors shape migration and ...

This title was first published in 2003.The principal economic units in most developing countries are family based farm households. Empirical models...

Tobacco is reported to be the second major cause of death in the world and there is ever-increasing interest in the costs of smoking, especially in...

This title was first published in 2001. A series of major reforms during the 1980s and 1990s have led to the transformation of the Education System...

This title was first published in 2000: Marking the centenary of Seebohm Rowntrees first study of poverty in York, this volume examines the modern ...

This title was first published in 2000: The first book which brings together and interprets both the theoretical concepts associated with the study...

This title was first published in 2002: By exploring Marxian value theory and its relevance to present issues of economic analysis, such as the cir...

Title first published in 2003. This informative volume addresses the impact of the EU on national policies to combat poverty in European member sta...

This title was first published in 2003. The working poor of the world are observed to engage in long hours in hard jobs and to work more if wages a...

This title was first published in 2000: Equity and Efficiency Policy provides a completely new perspective on post-reform community care, analyzes ...

This volume explores one of the most complex labour landscapes of India - the urban daily labour market. These markets form an important sector of ...

There are few contemporary studies on the finances of unions. Indeed, little research exists on the internal operations of unions in the U.S. This ...

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home became a global phenomenon, yet before 2020, it was a relatively understudied pr...

This book provides an overview of youth labour force and workforce participation in India and explores the dynamics of changing youth labour market...

Precarious Asia assesses the role of global and domestic factors in shaping precarious work and its outcomes in Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia a...

Catholic Labor Movements in Europe narrates the history of industrial labor movements of Catholic inspiration in the period from the onset of World...

How you compensate people is one of the most important strategic decisions your company will make - but few get it right and out of sight. Nail it ...

All of a sudden, everybodys talking about the gig economy. From taxi drivers to pizza deliverers to the unemployed, we are all aware of the huge ch...

Since 1991, the National Research Council, under the auspices of the Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, has undertaken a program of...

Energy and mineral resources are essential for the nation's fundamental functions, its economy, and security. Nonfuel minerals are essential for th...

In the digital age, Big Data offers an unparalleled lens into the intricacies of human behavior. Data sourced from job boards, social media platfor...