Policy pointers

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training

Beyond Home Ec: Vocational Programs Are a Good Investment

"National Review"

This US article highlights the benefits of occupational education

Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-10-19

The Looming Arab Employment Crisis

"International Economy"

A 4-page US paper examining the employment implications of population growth in the Arab world

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-28

Nurses' Reports on Hospital Care in Five Countries

"Health Affairs"

This paper presents reports from hospitals in the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, and Germany in which nurses report similar shortcomings in their work environments and the quality of hospital care

Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-09-30

Globalization with Arab Characteristics

YaleGlobal online

A US article underscoring the urgency of the need for large-scale job creation in the Arab world

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-22

Women, Business and the Law 2010

World Bank

This 188-page report measures legal gender parity for entrepreneurs and workers in 128 economies across 6 topics

Human Rights, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-26

Informality: Exit and Exclusion

World Bank

A report on the growth in informal employment in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on its harmful effects on social welfare

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-29

Accelerating Growth and Job Creation in South Asia

World Bank

This 491-page report brings insight to the setting of priorities and strategies to accomplish the objective of sustained growth and poverty reduction in South Asia

Economic Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-11-04

Third Party Intervention Reconsidered: New Roles for Australian Industrial Tribunals

Workplace & Corporate Law Research Group, Monash University

This 37-page Australian working paper examines the decisive shift away from traditional forms of third party intervention by public agencies in Canada, the US, Ireland and the UK

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-04-01

Taking Care of Business: The Lessons of WINS

Workforce Innovation Networks

A series of 5 US publications showing how organisations can advance the employer side of workforce development (single page linking to each publication)

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-03-27

Change Begets Change: Employment Effects of Technological and Non-Technological Innovations – a Comparison across Countries

wiiw

This 23-page Austrian working paper attempts to shed new light on the effect innovation has on employment. Specifically, it identifies the net employment effects of technological product and process innovations as well as complementary non-technological organizational innovations which have so far mostly been bypassed in comparable analyses

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-02-21

Western Balkan Countries: Adjustment Capacity to External Shocks, With a Focus on Labour Markets

wiiw

A 136-page Austrian study of the performance of labour markets in the Western Balkans. The aim is to find out whether they can deliver growth of employment and decline of unemployment in the medium run and whether they can withstand short term shocks due to changes in demand or supply

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2009-04-05

Analysis of the Success and Failure in the Labour Markets of Selected EU Member-States

VKI

A 23-page Hungarian working paper identifying the economic factors and policies which influence the level of employment and unemployment in selected EU member states

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2007-12-08

Economic Restructuring and Labour Market Developments in the New EU Member States

Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies

A 74-page study of aggregate and sectoral employment levels and trends, educational attainment, in the new member states of the EU

European Union, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-27

Estimating the Economic Benefits of Eliminating Job Strain as a Risk Factor for Depression

Vichealth

A 36-page Australian report finding that \'job strain\', where workers have little control over their job, but who are under high pressure to perform, accounts for 17 per cent of depression in working women and 13 per cent in working men

Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-10-18

Compulsion in Active Labour Market Programs

UVT

A 27-page Dutch discussion paper examining the compulsion and treatment effects in active labour market programmes

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-10-10

Rising Senior Unemployment and the Need to Work at Older Ages

Urban Institute

This 19-page US report contains updated graphs and tables of older workers’ unemployment rates and how they have varied by age, sex, race, and education since 2007

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-10-18

Are Employers Willing to Hire Older Workers?

Urban Institute

A 6-page US fact sheet examining the current attitudes of employers towards older workers and the likely future demand for their services

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-13

What to Do about the New Unemployment

Urban Institute

This 4-page US brief provides information on what a country can do about unemployment

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-07-28

Should People Work Longer, and Will They?

Urban Institute

A 7-page US fact sheet examining issues relating to the employment of older adults

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-13

Working Longer to Enhance Retirement Security

Urban Institute

A 2-page U.S. brief outlining the need for, and benefits of, delayed retirement

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-11-07

Enjoying the Golden Work Years

Urban Institute

A 6-page US perspective examining the job characteristics and attitudes to work of working over-60s

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-05-27

Job Changes at Older Ages: Effects on Wages, Benefits and Other Job Attributes

Urban Institute

This 42-page US study examines the employment consequences of American workers changing jobs between the ages of 45 and 75

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-04-06

Trends in Job Demands among Older Workers 1992-2002

Urban Institute

A 9-page U.S. paper exploring the ability of the labour market to accommodate older workers, with special reference to the physical demands of such employment

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-09-14

Are We Taking Full Advantage of Older Adults' Potential?

Urban Institute

An 8-page US study highlighting the benefits of engaging older people in work and voluntary activities

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-01-02

Informal and Nonstandard Employment in the United States: Implications for Low-Income Working Families

Urban Institute

This 8-pageUS brief presents background information on the informal sector and policy options that could improve economic conditions for low-wage informal workers and their families.

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-08-22

Working to Fix Our Fiscal Woes

Urban Institute

A US opinion piece outlining the benefits, personal and fiscal, of later retirement

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-04-20

Adult Education and Workforce Development Can be Key Assets in Local Economic Development

Urban Institute

A US report highlighting findings about the role of adult education in workforce development and the use of sector strategies to address needs at the local level

Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-08

Training for Work is More Effective than Working for the Dole

Uniya Jesuit Social Justice Centre

A 16-page Australian paper examining whether "Work First" strategies or labour market training programmes are more effective in reducing long-term unemployment

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-03-15

Working Towards Recovery: Getting Problem Drug Users Into Jobs

UK Drug Policy Commission

This 60-page UK report considers the range of barriers to work faced by problem drug users and looks closely at how they can be overcome.

Drug Abuse, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-01-20

Older Workers: Labor Can Help Employers and Employees Plan Better for the Future

U.S. Government Accountability Office

A 60-page U.S. study examining the interaction of an aging workforce and the labour market

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-12-07

Human Capital: Selected Agencies' Experiences and Lessons Learned in Designing Training and Development Programs

U.S. General Accounting Office

This 64-page report summarises lessons learned in assessing skills gaps and identifying training needs, developing strategies and solutions to meet those needs and determining methods for evaluating training programs

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-02-08

Career Paths of Part-Time Workers

U.K. Equal Opportunities Commission

This 98-page U.K. working paper studies the career paths of part-time workers over time

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-02-15

Part-Time is No Crime - So Why the Penalty?

U.K. Equal Opportunities Commission

The 42-page U.K. interim report of an investigation into flexible and part-time working

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-02-15

The economics of co-ethnic employment: Incentives, welfare effects and policy options

Tinbergen Institute

This 32-page discussion paper looks at over-representation of workers of the same ethnic group within firms from the standpoint of the employees themselves and society generally, assessing both short-term and long-term effects

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-03-03

Disability and Work

Tinbergen Institute

This 40-page Dutch discussion paper investigates the impact of health shocks on disability and work outcomes and the relationship of childhood circumstances to these outcomes in later life

Disability, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-05-11

The Dynamics of Inequality Among Immigrants

The Maurice Falk Institute

This 27-page Israeli discussion paper studies the evolution of wage inequality among highly skilled immigrants

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-02-15

The Wage-penalty Effect: The Hidden Cost of Maternity Leave

TAI

A 25-page Australian report confirming the findings of overseas research demonstrating that incomes grow less quickly among women returning to the workforce

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2011-08-26

The Importance of Functional Literacy: Reading and Math Skills and Labour Market Outcomes of High School Dropouts

Statistics Canada

This 21-page study assesses the effect of literacy and numeracy skills on the labour market outcomes of Canadian high school dropouts

Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-04-12

Internal Migration of Immigrants: Do Immigrants Respond to Regional Labour Demand Shocks?

Statistics Canada

This 31-page Canadian research study examines immigrants’ responses to a strong labour demand outside major metropolitan centres.

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-12-15

Education-to-Labour Market Pathways of Canadian Youth

Statistics Canada

This 80-page report examines the different pathways taken by Canadian youth from high school to regular participation in the labour market

Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-11-09

How do Families and Unattached Individuals Respond to Layoffs? Evidence from Canada

Statistics Canada

A 37-page Canadian report examining whether earnings of wives and teenagers increase in response to layoffs experienced by husbands

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-02-29

The Demographic Foundations of Rising Employment and Earnings among Single Mothers in Canada and the U.S., 1980 to 2000

Statistics Canada

This 30-page Canadian report studies the relative importance of demographic effects and labour market behaviour in the rise in employment rates and earnings among single mothers in Canada and the US

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-03-10

Incentive Effects of Social Assistance: A Regression Discontinuity Approach

Statistics Canada

A 35-page Canadian study into the effects of different levels of social assistance benefit on employment

Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-06-22

The Long-term Earnings Impact of Post-secondary Education Following Job Loss

Statistics Canada

A 30-page Canadian statistical report estimating the long-term impact on earnings of attending post-secondary education institutions following job loss

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-04-05

The Determinants of Labour Market Outcomes Among the Children of Immigrants

Statistics Canaada

This 40-page Canadian research paper reviews recent research on the determinants of the labour market outcomes of the children of immigrants in Canada and in the U.S.

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-03-11

Improving Outcomes for Homeless Jobseekers: The YP4 Experience

SPRC

This 10-page Australian paper describes the trial of an initiative to provide a service for people suffering homelessness and unemployment

Housing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-08-31

Family Joblessness in Australia

SPRC

A 4-page article examining the problem of family joblessness in Australia

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-17

The Struggle of the Gina Workers in Thailand: Inside a Successful International Labour Solidarity Campaign

South East Asia Research Centre

This 35-page working paper identifies the strategies leading to a union success in an international labour dispute in Thailand

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-02

Women's Lifework: Labour Market Transition Experiences of Women

Social Policy Research Centre

A 118-page Australian report describing the labour market transition experiences of Australian mothers balancing work and family responsibilities

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-03-15

The New Demographics: Reshaping the World of Work and Retirement

SMF

This 13-page UK report calls for a radical overhaul of employment and leadership models that will allow people to continue working past retirement age

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-17

Skills for Prosperity: A Roadmap for Vocational Education and Training

Skills Australia

This 176-page report puts forward comprehensive reforms for the way the Australian vocational education and training sector is developed, organised and financed

Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-05-10

Worker Adaptation and Workplace Accommodations after the Onset of an Illness

SFI

Workers who become work-incapacitated may either change employer or stay with their current employer in an accommodated job. This 24-page Danish paper studies the effect of these two adaptation strategies on long-term sick-listed workers’ employment durations

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2009-06-18

The Effect of Part-time Sick Leave for Employees with Mental Disorders

SFI

This 30-page Danish working paper studies whether the Danish part-time sick leave programme reduces the time before employees with mental disorders end their sick leave by reporting ready for returning to regular working hours

Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-03-24

Evaluating Labour Market Effects of Wage Subsidies for the Disabled: The Danish Flexjob Scheme

SFI

This 42-page Danish paper evaluates the employment and disability exit effects of a wage subsidy program for the disabled in a setting characterized by universal health insurance and little employment protection

Disability, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-01-28

Employment Effects of Educational Measures for Work-Injured People

SFI

A 32-page Danish working paper assesses the employment effects of educational measures for the work-injured

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , DisabilityPosted: 2007-02-24

Hard of Hearing? Hearing Problems and Working Life

SFI

A 51-page Danish report presenting the results of a study of the impact of reduced hearing in relation to labour market attachment and working life

Disability, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-01-10

Long-Run Employment Effects of Vocational Rehabilitation

SFI

This 34-page Danish working paper finds that educational measures have a negative effect on the sick-listed employees’ probability of returning to work for a new employer

Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-03-24

Working Life and Mental Illness

SANE Australia

This 2-page research bulletin asks about the experience of work by Australians living with mental illness, and what would help them to maintain successful employment

Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-09-20

Temporary Immigration: A Viable Policy for Developed Countries

Royal Institute of International Affairs

This 5-page briefing paper proposes temporary immigration as a politically and socially viable solution to worker scarcity in developed countries

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-26

The 21st Century at Work: Forces Shaping the Future Workforce and Workplace in the United States

Rand Corporation

This 306-page U.S. report analyses trends and implications of shifting demographic patterns, the pace of technological change and the path of economic globalization, to aid employment policymaking

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-04-09

Enriching Summer Work: An Evaluation of the Summer Career Exploration Program

Public/Private Ventures

A 51-page U.S. report evaluating the impact of a privately-funded summer job programme for low-income teenagers

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-09-28

The Effects of School-to-Career Programs on Postsecondary Enrollment and Employment

Public Policy Institute of California

A 134-page U.S. report on the results of school-to-career programs, designed to improve the transition of young people from school to work

Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-06-03

Update on the Older Worker: 2003

Public Policy Institute

A 4-page summary of U.S. employment trends among those aged 55 and over, compared with those aged under 55

Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-14

Comparing Approaches to Recognising the Skills and Credentials of Foreign-Trained Workers

Public Policy Forum

The 78-page report of a Canadian conference held to consider different approaches to foreign credential recognition

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-09-04

Bringing Employers into the Immigration Debate: Survey and Conference

Public Policy Forum

An 81-page report of a survey of the attitudes of Canadian employers to the employment of immigrants, and a follow-up conference discussing the survey's findings and related matters

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-04

Workforce Participation Rates - How Does Australia Compare?

Productivity Commission - Australiia

This 83-page Australian report examines the comparability of international workforce participation rates

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-01-10