Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
How Do We Solve the Conundrum of Minimum Wages?
New Zealand Business Roundtable
A 5-page re-statement of the arguments for and against the minimum wage together with a brief literature review
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-13
Benefits That Work
NEF
This 48-page UK report sets out the case for a Community Allowance: an innovative scheme which will create paid work opportunities in trusted community organisations. The Community Allowance combines the objectives of bringing participants closer to employment with doing important work in the communities that they live in
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-11-11
A Bit Rich?
NEF
This 44-page UK report uses new quantification techniques to calculate the value created for society by a range of different professions. For each, the authors measured the conventional economic returns, such as the number of jobs created, as well as key environmental impacts, including climate change effects, and social impacts, for example contribution to individual or community well-being
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2010-01-14
21 Hours
NEF
This 40-page UK report argues that a range of social, environmental and economic pressures could see people adopting a much shorter working week
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-02-22
A Review of Indigenous Employment Programs
NCVER
This 54-page Australian report examines the evaluation of employment programmes designed to assist indigenous people into employment
Indigenous Affairs, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-04-03
Older Workers: Research Readings
NCVER
An Australian paper comprising six essays on various issues around keeping older Australians engaged with the workforce
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-11-04
Brokering Successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Outcomes: Common Themes in Good-practice Models
NCVER
This Australian report and accompanying guide describe seven essential characteristics of employment service organisations that lead to successful employment outcomes for their Indigenous clients
Indigenous Affairs, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-03-26
Quality is the Key: Critical Issues in Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Vocational Education and Training
NCVER
This 40-page Australian report identifies what individual learners and industry clients want from vocational education and training
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-12
The Role of Vocational Education and Training in Welfare to Work
NCVER
This 42-page Australian report investigates the role that VET can play in the transition from welfare to work
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2008-05-14
Effective Models of Employment-Based Training
NCVER
A 45-page Australian report on emerging models of employment-based training
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-05-14
May the Labour Force be with You
NATSEM
This 31-page Australian report examines trends in the Australian labour force and their implications
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-12-02
Impact of Health on the Ability of Older Australians to Stay in the Workforce - With Possible Contributions to Economic Sustainability
NATSEM
A 20-page conference paper, studying the likelihood and impact of more older Australians remaining in the labour force
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-11
The Impact of a Sustained Gender Wage Gap on the Australian Economy
NATSEM
This 42-page paper seeks to identify the key determinants of the gender wage gap in Australia and the impact of the wage gap on the Australian economy
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-23
Welfare or Farewell? Mental Health and Stress in the Workplace
National Institute of Social and Economic Research
A 51-page U.K. discussion paper presenting findings from a qualitative research study into employers' policies and practices in relation to mental health and stress
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-02-23
Skill Shortages and Firms' Employment Behaviour
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
A 25-page U.K. Study investigating the effects of skill shortages on the dynamics of employment at the firm level for U.K. manufacturing between 1984-94
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-18
Identifying the Factors Affecting the Chance of Passing Vocational Education and Training Subjects
National Centre for Vocational Education Training
This 29-page Australian report identifies the demographic and life-style factors influencing successful completion of VET subjects
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-04-15
VET and Social Capital: A Paper on the Contribution of the VET Sector to Social Capital in Communities
National Centre for Vocational Education Training
This 45-page Australian paper assesses VET's contribution to social capital and the implications for VET policy
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-04-15
Creating Markets or Decent Jobs? Group Training and the Future of Work
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 107-page Australian study examines the role of group training organisations in the light of policy changes made during the past decade
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-04-07
Training Needs of Emerging Industries
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 44-page Australian study examines the training requirements of emerging industries and the role played by Australia's VET sector in deleloping skills and knowledge
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-04-08
The funding of vocational education and training for students with disabilities
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 56-page Australian report examines how current vocational education and training systems allocate funds to support disabled students and makes recommendations for alternative methods of funding
Disability, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-03-05
Resourcing Vocational Education and Training in Australia
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 58-page report overviews the funding of Australia's national vocational training policy, examines the outcomes of this investment and reviews some overseas schemes
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-02-16
Lifelong Learning and Older Workers
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 75-page Australian conference paper examining the influence of education and training on the participation of older people in the labour market
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-10
Building Sustainable Adult Literacy Provision: A Review of International Trends in Adult Literacy Policy and Programs
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 59-page Australian report summarising a study of adult literacy policies and practices in Canada, New Zealand, U.S., Ireland, U.K. and Australia
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-10-25
Fully on-the-job training: Experiences and Steps Ahead
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 27-page Australian report on the benefits of fully on-the-job training
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-11-01
Current Directions in Australia's Vocational Education and Training System
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 13-page paper providing an overview of the factors which influence and drive Australia's technical and vocational education and training system
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-01
Economic Returns to Education and Training for Adults with Low Numeracy Skills
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 32-page Australian study uses Australian and U.S. data to explore the benefits of further training for people with low numeracy skills
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-12-23
The Vocational Education and Training Workforce: New Roles and Ways of Working
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
An 8-page Australian summary of recent research into the roles of VET practitioners and managers, and the way they work
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-01
The Effectiveness of Child Care Benefit at Improving Returns to Work for Women
National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
A 23-page Australian paper examining how effective child care benefit is in improving the returns to work for women with young children
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2005-02-15
Funding the Retirement of the Baby Boomers
National Centre for Economic and Social Modelling
A 14-page paper considering the policy implications of Australia's ageing population
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-06
Temporary Employment in Central- and Eastern Europe
MZES
This 30-page German working paper analyzes the deteminants of temporary employment contracts in CEE countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2008-03-23
Micro-Class Mobility: Social Reproduction in Four Countries
MZES
This 52-page German working paper highlights the importance of occupation in determining social mobility
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-07-20
Beyond Convergence versus Path Dependence: The Internationalization of Industrial Relations at Ford Germany and Britain (1967–1985)
MPIfG
This 35-page German working paper presents a historical case study of the impact of cross-border subsidiary integration on industrial relations at Ford Germany and Ford UK between 1967 and 1985
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-16
Screening Welfare Beneficiaries for Adult Literacy Skills: A Review of the International Literature
Ministry of Social Development - New Zealand
This New Zealand literature review examines the policy and operational responses of welfare jurisdictions in different countries to manage literacy issues among their beneficiary populations
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-02-02
Does "Work for the Dole" Work?
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research
This 40-page Australian working paper examines the effect of a community-based work experience program on exiting unemployment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-07-29
The Consequences of Underemployment for the Underemployed
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
This 32-page Australian report examines the social and economic implications of underemployment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-09-22
Reforming the Labour Market for Australian Teachers
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
A 26-page working paper reviewing evidence as to chronic shortages of mathematics and science teachers and considering the likely effect of increasing salaries
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-13
Families, Incomes and Jobs
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
A 116-page report detailing how Australians have been living over the past three years, specifically in respect of families, incomes and employment
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-05-03
Do Longer Working Hours Lead to More Workplace Injuries? Evidence from Australian Industry-Linked Panel Data
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
A 20-page Australian working paper examines the relationship between weekly hours of work and frequency of injury compensation claims for full-time and part-time workers
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-23
Long Work Hours: Volunteers and Conscripts
Melbourne Institute
This 35-page Australian working paper examines the prevalence of work hours mismatch among long hours workers
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-01-29
Does Part-time Employment Help or Hinder Lone Mothers' Movements into Full-time Employment?
Melbourne Institute
This 42-page working paper investigates the growth in lone parent families in Australia and reports on policies that can enable lone parents to participate in employment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-01-21
Jobless Households: Longitudinal Analysis of the Persistence and Determinants of Joblessness
Melbourne Institute
This 73-page report examines the persistence and determinants of unemployment in Australia
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-23
Jobless Households: Longitudinal Analysis of the Persistence and Determinants of Joblessness
Melbourne Institute
A 73-page Australian report of a panel survey reveals variations in the persistence of joblessness by type of household
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-01-29
Disability Support Pension Recipients: Who Gets Off (and Stays Off) Payments?
Melbourne Institute
This 52-page Australian discussion paper shows the correspondence between disability benefit receipt and labour market outcomes
Disability, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-10-09
Stability and Change in Child Care and Employment
MDRC
This 38-page U.S. working paper examines the relationship between child care instability and employment instability for women in welfare-to-work programmes
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-03-31
Transitional Jobs for Ex-Prisoners
MDRC
This 50-page US working paper presents early results from an evaluation of the Center for Employment Opportunities, an employment programme for ex-prisoners in New York City
Crime, Law & Order, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-14
Does Making Work Still Pay? An Update on the Effects of Four Earnings Supplements on Employment, Earnings and Income
MDRC
A 92-page U.S. report on the effect of earnings supplements on income and poverty
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-09-14
Promoting Work in Public Housing: The Effectiveness of Jobs-Plus
MDRC
A 291-page report on the outcomes of an employment programme in some of the poorest public housing developments in the U.S.
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-03-27
Can Low-Income Single Parents Move Up in the Labor Market?
MDRC
This 12-page US practitioner brief examines the work, education, and training patterns of single parents in an employment retention and advancement project
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-03-04
Subsidized Housing and Employment: Building Evidence About What Works to Improve Self-Sufficiency
MDRC
This 51-page US working paper argues that subsidized housing and employment policies should have a stronger evidence base created by an expanded use of randomized controlled trials
Housing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-04-04
Sustained Earnings Gains for Residents in a Public Housing Jobs Program
MDRC
An 8-page US policy brief reporting on a test of whether a program that combined employment and training services, new rent rules to “make work pay,” and neighbor-to-neighbor outreach centering on work could make a difference in the economic prospects of public housing residents
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HousingPosted: 2010-02-11
Loyalty and Power in Union-Party Alliances: Labour Politics in Post-Communism
Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies
This 36-page discussion paper examines the nature and outcomes of trade union/political party alliances in East Central Europe
Governance & Politics, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-05
Mechanisms for the Effect of Field of Study on the Transition from Higher Education to Work
Mannheim Centre
This 36-page German working paper examines why why fields of study in higher education differ in early labour market returns
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-23
Child Poverty and Welfare Reform: Stay the Course
Manhattan Institute
A 36-page study assessing the impact of U.S. welfare reforms on welfare rolls and child poverty
Poverty & Hunger, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-02-04
Canada's Aging Population and Public Policy: 5. The Effects on Employers and Employees
Library of Parliament - Canada
A 16-page Canadian background paper exploring the challenges faced by Canadian employers and employees with regard to population ageing
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-04-27
Public Employment and Women
Levy Economics Institute
A 41-page US working paper describing the impact of Argentina's Jefes programme on female heads of poor households
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-11-13
The Case for an Environmentally Sustainable Jobs Program
Levy Economics Institute
An 8-page U.S. policy note proposing a public service employment policy addressing unemployment, environmental sustainability and overall job quality
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-01-13
Why Aggregate Demand Management Fails and What to Do about It
Levy Economics Institute
This 14-page US working paper argues for a fundamental reorientation of fiscal policy, from the current aggregate demand management model to a model that explicitly and directly targets the unemployed
Economic Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-01-27
Negotiating the Maze
Joint Standing Committee on Migration - Parliament of Australia
This 368-page Australian report considers skills recognition, upgrading and licensing of people trained outside Australia
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-09-18
Reinventing Workforce Development: Lessons from Boston
Jobs For The Future
A 23-page U.S. report on an initiative designed to build the skills and increase the incomes of low-skilled and under-employed entry-level workwrs
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-18
Creating Pathways to Advancement: A Manual for Project Developers
Jobs For The Future
A 37-page U.S. manual offering a framework for providing publicly-funded employment and training services that meet the needs of employers, job seekers and incumbent workers, especially those in low-pay, low-skill jobs
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-18
Flexible Learning Options for Adult Students
JFF
This 61-page US report takes a close look at emerging trends that offer adult learners more flexible access to postsecondary courses and help to accelerate their progress through credential programs
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-12-08
Vacancy Referrals, Job Search, and the Duration of Unemployment: A Randomized Experiment
IZA
A 28-page discussion paper reporting results from a randomized Swedish experiment where the outcome of vacancy referrals to the unemployed is examined
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2009-02-25
Do Small Businesses Create More Jobs?
IZA
David Neumark et al.
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-12-29
A Note on Measures of Human Capital for Immigrants: Examining the American Community Survey and New Immigrant Survey
IZA
This 24-page discussion paper examines whether where an immigrant acquires human capital matters in earnings regressions
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-12-29
Fiscal Effects of Minimum Wages: An Analysis for Germany
IZA
This 30-page discussion paper analyzes the potential employment and fiscal effects of the proposed introduction of statutory minimum wages in Germany
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , TaxationPosted: 2008-12-18
Fewer Jobs or Smaller Paychecks? Aggregate Crisis Impacts in Selected Middle-Income Countries
IZA
This 24-page discussion paper examines how the recent financial crisis affected jobs and workers' income in 44 middle-income countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-09-29
Welfare and Employment: A European Dilemma?
IZA
A 36-page discussion paper examining the comprehensive welfare and labor market reforms undertaken by most of the EU member states in the years since the 1990s
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2008-12-15
Institutional Features of Wage Bargaining in 23 European Countries, the US and Japan
IZA
This 50-page discussion paper presents information on wage bargaining institutions, for four sectors of activity and the aggregate economy in 23 European countries plus the US and Japan
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-12-13
Escaping the Unemployment Trap: The Case of East Germany
IZA
A 32-page discussion paper studying why high unemployment rates tend to persist after their proximate causes have been reversed
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-09-16
The Long-Term Effects of Job Search Requirements: Evidence from the UK JSA Reform
IZA
This 52-page discussion paper investigates long-term returns from unemployment compensation, using variation from the UK JSA reform of 1996, which implied a major increase in job search requirements for eligibility and in the related administrative hurdle.
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2008-12-04
Education and Mobility
IZA
A 49-page discussion paper investigating whether the length of compulsory education has a causal impact on regional labour mobility.
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-12-04
The Impacts of Labor Market Policies on Job Search Behavior and Post-Unemployment Job Quality
IZA
This 34-page discussion paper examines empirically the impacts of labour market policies – in terms of unemployment insurance (UI) and active labor market programs (ALMP) – on the duration and outcome of job search and on the quality of a subsequent job
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2008-11-11
Labor Mobility in an Enlarged European Union
IZA
This 50-page discussion paper summarizes and comparatively evaluates what we know about labour mobility in an enlarged Europe to date
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2012-05-03
Is Internet Job Search Still Ineffective?
IZA
A 36-page discussion paper studying the effectiveness of internet job search in the US
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-09-29
Scarring Effects of Remaining Unemployed for Long-Term Unemployed School-Leavers
IZA
This 39-page study investigates whether and to what extent further unemployment experience for youths who are already long-term unemployed imposes a penalty on subsequent labor market outcomes
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-09-16
Female Labor Supply and Parental Leave Benefits: The Causal Effect of Paying Higher Transfers for a Shorter Period of Time
IZA
A 10-page discussion paper studying the labor supply effects of a change in child-subsidy policy designed to both increase fertility and shorten birth-related employment interruptions
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-19
Longevity, Life-Cycle Behavior and Pension Reform
IZA
A 43-page discussion paper estimating a life-cycle model in which the optimal employment, retirement and consumption decisions of forward-looking individuals depend, inter alia, on life expectancy and the design of the public pension system
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-08-05
Informal Workers Across Europe: Evidence from 30 Countries
IZA
This 44-page discussion paper analyzes informal employment in Europe
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2011-08-16
A Behavioral Account of the Labor Market: The Role of Fairness Concerns
IZA
This discussion paper argues that important labor market phenomena can be better understood if one takes (i) the inherent incompleteness and relational nature of most employment contracts and (ii) the existence of reference-dependent fairness concerns among a substantial share of the population into account
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-01-02
Why Do Individuals Choose Self-Employment?
IZA
A 42-page discussion paper undertaking an analysis of the motivating factors cited by the self-employed in the UK as reasons for choosing self-employment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-02-11
On Mandatory Activation of Welfare Recipients
IZA
This 39-page discussion paper investigates whether mandatory activation programs for welfare recipients have effects on welfare participation, employment and disposable income
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-02-01
Incentives of Retirement Transition for Elderly Workers: An Analysis of Actual and Simulated Replacement Rates in Ireland
IZA
This 37-page discussion paper analyses the retirement pattern and the replacement rate observed in Ireland
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-08-16
Is Corporate R&D Investment in High-Tech Sectors More Effective? Some Guidelines for European Research Policy
IZA
This 25-page paper discusses the link between R&D and productivity across the European industrial and service sectors
Science & Technology, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-02-01
Public Policies and Women's Employment after Childbearing
IZA
This 48-page paper examines how the public policy environment in the United States affects work by new mothers following childbirth. We examine four types of policies that vary across states and affect the budget constraint in different ways
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-01-28
The Effect of Receiving Supplementary UI Benefits on Unemployment Duration
IZA
A 31-page discussion paper considering the consequences of working part-time on supplementary unemployment insurance benefits in the Danish labour market
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2009-01-27
Does the Minimum Wage Have a Higher Impact on the Informal than on the Formal Labor Market?
IZA
This 38-page paper investigates a puzzle in the literature on labour markets in developing countries: labour laws not only have an impact on the formal labour market but also impact on the informal sector
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-01-21
Child Care, Maternal Employment and Persistence: A Natural Experiment from Spain
IZA
This discussion paper analyzes the effects of a large-scale provision of publicly subsidized child care in Spain in the early 1990s, addressing the impact on mothers’ short- and long-run employment outcomes (up to four years after the child was eligible to participate in the program)
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-08-24
The Effect of Variable Pay Schemes on Workplace Absenteeism
IZA
This 41-page discussion paper estimates the effect of variable pay schemes on workplace absenteeism
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-09-16
Private and Public Provision of Counseling to Job-Seekers: Evidence from a Large Controlled Experiment
IZA
This 61-page discussion paper compares the efficiency of public employment service vs. private providers in delivering similar job-search intensive counseling
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-05-14
Taxing Childcare: Effects on Family Labor Supply and Children
IZA
This discussion paper estimates for how female labour supply responds to childcare prices
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-04-19
Education-Occupation Mismatch: Is There an Income Penalty?
IZA
This 22-page paper adds to the literature on the consequences of education-occupation mismatches. It examines the income penalty for field of education-occupation mismatches for men and women with higher education in Sweden.
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2008-11-10
Labor Market Policies, Institutions and Employment Rates in the EU-27
IZA
This 44-page discusssion paper compares labour market policies, institutions and outcomes for the EU member countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-06-05
Do Dropouts Benefit from Training Programs? Korean Evidence Employing Methods for Continuous Treatments
IZA
A 39-page discussion paper estimating the average employment effects of different lengths of exposure to a programme by dropouts in a Korean job training programme
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-11-14
The Global Economic Crisis: Long-Term Unemployment in the OECD
IZA
This 87-page paper analyses the impact of the global economic crisis on unemployment and long term unemployment in the OECD
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-11-15
Is Temporary Agency Employment a Stepping Stone for Immigrants?
IZA
This 10-page discussion paper investigates whether agency employment is a bridge into regular employment
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-04-04
The Pitfalls of Work Requirements in Welfare-to-Work Policies: Experimental Evidence on Human Capital Accumulation in the Self-Sufficiency Project
IZA
This 43-page paper investigates whether policies that encourage recipients to exit welfare for full-time employment influence participation in educational activity
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-03-09
Offshoring and Job Stability: Evidence from Italian Manufacturing
IZA
A 36-page discussion paper studying the relationship between offshoring and job stability
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-05-14
Work Hours Constraints and Health
IZA
This 32-page discussion paper analyzes the impact of the discrepancy between actual and desired work hours on self-perceived health outcomes in Germany and the United Kingdom
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2011-12-09
Explaining the Spread of Temporary Jobs and its Impact on Labor Turnover
IZA
This 55-page discussion paper provides a simple model which explains the choice between permanent and temporary jobs
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-03-07
Do Unemployed Workers Benefit from Enterprise Zones? The French Experience
IZA
This 44-page discussion paper presents an impact evaluation of the French enterprise zone programme which was initiated in 1997 to help unemployed workers find employment by granting a significant wage-tax exemption (about one third of total labour costs) to firms hiring at least 20% of their labor force locally
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-03-05