Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
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
Income Support Policies for Part-Time Workers: A Stepping Stone to Regular Jobs?
CESifo
This 22-page working paper examines whether an income support policy for part-time workers in Belgium increased the transition from unemployment to non-subsidised, regular employment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-02-09
The Effect of FDI on Job Separation
CESifo
This working paper examines the effect of FDI on domestic worker retention
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-09
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
Starting Well or Losing their Way? The Position of Youth in the Labour Market in OECD Countries
OECD
A 72-page report highlighting trends in the youth labour market of OECD countries over the past decade
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-12
Child Labor
IZA
A 103-page discussion paper providing a detailed overview of the literature on why and how children work and the consequences of that work
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-19
New Insights on Unemployment Duration and Post-Unemployment Earnings in Germany
IZA
This 42-page working paper estimates the effects of benefit entitlement periods and the size of unemployment benefits on unemployment duration and post-unemployment earnings in West Germany
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-02-19
Minimum Wages, the Earned Income Tax Credit and Employment
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper studies the effects of minimum wages and the Earned Income Tax Credit in the post-welfare reform era in the US
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-02-20
Trade and Employment: Challenges for Policy Research
ILO, WTO
This 115-page report examines the relationship between trade and employment
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-21
Working Together: Aligning State Systems and Policiies for Individual and Regional Prosperity
CLASP
A 45-page US report containing proposals for improving education and training systems to enhance the ability of workers to advance to better jobs
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-24
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
Does Parental Unemployment Cause Right-Wing Extremism?
DIW
This 53-page German discussion paper investigates the extent to which the experience of parental unemployment during childhood affects young people's far right-wing attitudes and xenophobia
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-01
Some Best Practices and Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Older Workers
GAO
A 17-page US House testimony highlighting best practices and strategies for engaging and retaining older workers
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-02
Ageing Workforces and Ageing Occupations
Department of Labour - New Zealand
A 56-page New Zealand discussion paper identifying emerging issues on research and policy relating to ageing workforces and ageing occupations
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-06
An Experimental Investigation of Age Discrimination in the Spanish Labour Market
IZA
A 17-page discussion paper providing the results of a field experiment conducted in Spain to measure the extent of age discrimination
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-11
Equilibrium Unemployment with Outsourcing under Labour Market Imperfections
CESifo
A 24-page working paper studying the various consequences of, and the incentives for, outsourcing
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-11
Parental Care and Employment in Early Childhood
Equal Opportunities Commission
A 131-page UK report examining the link between parents' roles in caring for their chilren and their situation in the labour market
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-12
It's About Time: Women, Men, Work and Family
HEROC
This 217-page Australian report is the final one in a series dealing with aspects of the work/family balance
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-13
Employment Effects of Educational Measures for Work-Injured People
IZA
A 32-page working paper investigating the impact of vocational education on the probability of returning to work for the work-injured
Disability, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-13
Turning Unemployment into Self-Employment: Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Start-Up Programmes
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper examines the effectiveness and efficiency of two German self-employment start-up programmes for the unemployed
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-03-16
The Labour Market Integration of Immigrants in Australia
OECD
A 62-page report examining the integration of immigrants into the Australian labour market
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-19
The Changing Nature of the School-to-Work Transition Process in OECD Countries
IZA
A 45-page discussion paper highlighting the contrasting trends in youth labour market performance in OECD countries over the past decade
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-26
Refugees and Employment: The Effect of Visible Difference on Discrimination
CSCR
This 50-page Australian study examines the existence of discrimination against skilled refugees in the labour market
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-27
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
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
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
Offshoring, Outsourcing and Production Relocation
Peterson Institute
A US working paper investigating the labour market effects of offshoring/outsourcing in OECD countries and developing Asia
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-04-24
Optimal In-Work Support and Employment in Ageing Societies: Britain and Germany Compared
AGF
This 57-page report examines how tax-benefit systems will need to be reconstructed to enable the labour market to cope with ageing societies in Germany and Britain
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-04-25
Networks, Connections and Community: Learning with Social Software
Australian Flexible Learning Framework
A 106-page Australian report on research into how technology is being used for knowledge-sharing and capability development in vocational education and training
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-04-26
Perspectives on Work/Family Balance
CEPR
A US testimony on the realities of American working women striving to balance their jobs with family life
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-02
Better Conditions, Better Business
Australian Government Office for Women
A 60-page report on care and family-friendly provision in Australian small and medium enterprises
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-02
Labor Reallocation over the Business Cycle: New Evidence from Internal Migration
IZA
This 50-page discussion paper studies the cyclical nature of the internal migration of labour
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-03
Out of Work or Working Below Potential: Assessing the Impact of Increasing Flexible Working Opportunities
Equal Opportunities Commission
The 5-page summary of research designed to quantify the significance of flexible working opportunities in expanding labour utilisation
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-03
Employment Outcomes and the Interaction Between Product and Labor Market Deregulation
IZA
This 46-page discussion paper investigates the effect of product market liberalization on employment when there are interactions between policies and institutions in product and labour markets
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-05-07
Using Stated Preference Data to Analyze Preferences for Full and Partial Retirement
IZA
This 31-page discussion paper describes an experiment in which perceived retirement opportunities and retirement preferences are measured
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-17
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
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
Troubling Trafficking
DIIS
A 9-page Danish working paper examining different viewpoints on people trafficking
Crime, Law & Order, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-29
What Did All the Money Do?
IZA
This 41-page discussion paper reports on the ineffectiveness of recent German labour market programmes
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-06-03
Effects of Health and Education on Labour Force Participation
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 105-page Australian working paper estimating the labour force participation effects of health and education variables
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2007-06-03
The Impact of Pathways to Work: Research Report 485
DWP - UK
This 108-page UK report examines the impact of the Pathways to Work incapacity reform pilots
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-06-19
Comparing the Effectiveness of Employment Subsidies
IZA
This 34-page discussion paper analyzes how employment subsidies should be targeted
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-06-25
Globalization, Jobs and Wages
OECD
An 8-page policy brief examining the vulnerability of some workers to the effects of globalization
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-06-26
Outcomes For Alternate Pathways
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
This 44-page Canadian report explores the labour market outcomes of college and university graduates who followed different routes to their graduation
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-06-26
Illegal Immigration, Enforcement and Minimum Wage
IZA
A 31-page discussion paper examining the connection between illegal migration, minimum wages and enforcement policy
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-06-26
The Case for Wage Insurance
CFR
A 51-page US report presenting the case for displacement insurance to reduce the threat of income loss resulting from employment displacement
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-07-03
When Minority Labor Migrants Meet the Welfare State
IZA
This 52-page discussion paper compares the lifecycle employment profiles of non-Western migrants to Norway with those of native Norwegians
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-07-09
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
Social and Occupational Security and Labour Market Flexibility in Sweden
IZA
This 26-page discussion paper analyzes Sweden's unemployment compensation system and its effects on labour market flexibility
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-08-02
Working Hours Flexibility and Older Workers Labor Supply
IZA
This 52-page discussion paper examines the effect of hours constraints on older workers in the UK labour market
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2007-08-07
The Statistical Evidence for Offshore Outsourcing and its Impact on the Australian Labour Force
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 6-page Australian research paper examining the statistical evidence for the impact of outsourcing on Australian employment
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-08-22
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
Service Offshoring and White Collar Employment
CESifo
This 50-page working paper studies the effect of service offshoring on white collar employment
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-08-28
The Effects of In-Work Benefit Reform in Britain on Couples: Theory and Evidence
IZA
A 75-page discussion paper examining the effects of the Working Families' Tax Credit on couples in Britain
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-08-28
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
Labour Market Rigidities and the Employment Behaviour of Older Workers
IZA
This 48-page discussion paper examines the effect of labour market rigidities on the employment behaviour of older workers
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2007-09-03
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
Monetary Policy and Swedish Unemployment Fluctuations
CESifo, IZA
This 30-page discussion paper studies the impact of monetary policy shocks on unemployment fluctuations in Sweden
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-09-05
The Effect of Sanctions on the Job Finding Rate: Evidence from Denmark
IZA
A 39-page discussion paper investigating the effect of sanctions of unemployment insurance benefits on the exit rate from unemployment for a Danish sample
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-09-12
Opportunity at Work: Improving Job Quality
CLASP
This 24-page US paper describes the state of job quality in the US and makes the case for improvement
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-09-14
Industrial Relations in the Public Sector
EIRO
A 40-page Irish report providing an overview of industrial relations in the central government and public sector in the EU
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2007-09-22
Structural Estimation of Search Intensity
IZA
A 60-page discussion paper presenting a framework for evaluating policies intended to increase job search intensity
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-09-25
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
Globalization and American Wages
EPI
An 11-page US briefing paper examining the effect of globalization on American wages
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-10-14
Reducing Poverty: What Has Worked, and What Should be Done Next
C.D. Howe Institute
This 32-page Canadian study analyses the factors responsible for Canada's reducing poverty rate
Poverty & Hunger, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-10-18
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
Too Old to Work, Too young to Retire?
IZA
This 41-page discussion paper investigates the effect of age on employment prospects, based on Austrian records
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-10-29
Explaining Cross-Country Differences in Job-Related Training
CEPII
This 26-page French paper presents an empirical analysis of the macroeconomic determinants of aggregate job-related training across 14 OECD countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-10-29
Moving Down: Women's Part-Time Work and Occupational Change in Britain 19991-2001
IZA
A 43-page discussion paper analyzing the nature of occupational change as women make the transition between full-time and part-time work
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-31
The Persistence of Welfare Participation
IZA
A 35-page discussion paper examining the persistence of welfare participation in Sweden among Swedish-born and foreign-born households
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-10-31
The Impact of Welfare Reform on Leaver Characteristics, Employment and Recidivism
IZA
A 62-page discussion paper analyzing ther characteristics and employment of welfare recipients in two US states
Social Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-11-06
Flexicurity? Labour Market Performance in Denmark
CESifo
A 37-page working paper examining Denmark's "Flexicurity" model and its impact on employment levels
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-11-07
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
From Public Servants to Corporate Employees
CCPA
A 51-page Canadian study examining employees attitudes towards outsourcing
Economic Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-11-10
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
Labour Markets Policies and Outcomes: Cross-Country Evidence for the EU-27
IZA
This 56-page working paper conducts a comparative analysis of labour market policies and outcomes for the EU member states for the period 2000-2005
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-11-19
Employment Protection, Firm Selection and Growth
IZA
A 41-page working paper analyzing the effect of firing costs on aggregate productivity growth
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-11-19
The Elasticity of Labor Demand and the Minimum Wage
IZA
A 22-page working paper aiming to provide an improved framework for analyzing how a minimum wage policy affects workers' welfare
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-11-19
Social Determinants of Labour Market Status of Ethnic Minorities in Britain
IZA
This 35-page discussion paper investigates the labour market outcomes of ethnic minorities in advances societies and their dependence on social relationships and social networks
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-11-19
Creating Jobs Through Public Subsidies
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper analyzes the impact of government grants on labour demand in Ireland
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-11-20
Regional Unemployment and Human Capital in Transition Economies
IZA
This 41-page discussion paper examines the relationship between human capital endowment and regional unemployment variations in post-communist countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-11-27
Earnings Over the Lifecycle: The Mincer Earnings Function and its Application
IZA
This 111-page discussion paper studies how earnings are distributed across the population, and why
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-11-30
'Marginal Employment': Stepping Stone or Dead End?
DIW
A 31-page discussion paper studying the effects of marginal employment in Germany
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-05
Adapting to Global Product and Labour Markets: New Models for Apprenticeship in Europe
Institute for Futures Studies
A 23-page Swedish paper studying how apprenticeship models in Europe might adapt to globalizing markets
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2007-12-05
Temporary Help Agencies and the Advancement Prospects of Low Earners
IRP
This 39-page US paper examines the impact of temporary employment on subsequent employment outcomes
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-05
The Characteristics of Offshorable Jobs
EPI
A US analysis of the characteristics of offshorable jobs
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-08
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
FDI and Job Creation in China
ICSEAD
A 31-page working paper examining the effect of FDI on job creation in the Chinese manufacturing sector
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-08
How Remote is the Offshoring Threat?
CEPII
A 34-page French working paper examining the impact of distance effects on offshoring services jobs
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-12
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
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
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
Labor Markets in the EU New Member States
IZA
This discussion paper documents the recent changes in labour market conditions in Europe's transition countries, offers tentative explanations and suggests policies to address the emerging challenges
European Union, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-18
New Migrant Outcomes
Department of Immigration and Citizenship - Australia
This 62-page report presents key findings from a longitudinal survey of immigrants to Australia and highlights a dramatic fall in immigrant unemployment
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-22
Training the Unemployed in France
IZA
A 42-page discussion paper examining the impact of public-sponsored training programmes on transition rates out of unemployment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2007-12-27
Are Immigrants More Mobile than Natives? Evidence from Germany
IZA
A 46-page discussion paper comparing the labour mobility of immigrants to Germany with that of natives
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-30
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
Working Out of Poverty
IPPR
A 65-page report on the extent and nature of low pay and working poverty in the UK
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-01-09
Restructuring and Employment in the EU: The Impact of Globalisation
Eurofound
This 117-page report provides perspectives on the effects of trade liberalisation on the European labour market
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-01-10
Does Job Satisfaction Improve the Health of Workers?
IZA
A 38-page discussion paper evaluating the relationship between job satisfaction and measures of health
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-01-10