Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Migration Trends 2005/06
Department of Labour
This 121-page report tracks and comments on changes in the nature of migration to New Zealand
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-07
Teachers and the Waiting Game: Why Decentralisation is Vital for Public Schools
CIS
A 20-page Australian paper arguing that centralised staffing systems benefit teacher unions to the detriment of students and the majority of teachers
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-05
Do Employment Protections Reduce Productivity? Evidence from U.S. States
IZA
A 49-page working paper studying the link between dismissal costs and productivity in the US
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-04
Minimum Wages and Employment
IZA
A 156-page discussion paper reviewing the literature on the employment effects of minimum wages
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-04
The Ethical Recruitment of Internationally-Trained Health Professionals: Lessons from Abroad and Options for Canada
CPRN
A 44-page Canadian research report on the ethical considerations involved in recruiting medical professionals from developing countries
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-03
The Changing Nature of the School-to-Work Transition Process in OECD Countries
IZA
This 45-page discussion paper highlights the contrasting trends in youth labour market performance over the past decade, and investigates key issues relating to these trends
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-03
Wage Flexibility and Labour Market Institutions: A Meta-Analysis
IZA
A 28-page discussion paper studying the difference in response of real wages to shocks in the US and Europe
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-02
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
Globalization that Works for Working Americans
EPI
This testimony argues that the effects of globalization on working Americans have been largely negative
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-01-31
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
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
Men Not at Work: An Analysis of Men Outside the Labour Force
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 366-page Australian working paper analysing adult males who are outside the labour force
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-01-23
Technical and Organisational Changes, and Labor Flows: Evidence on French Establishments
IZA
This 44-page discussion paper investigates the effects of organizational and technological changes on the job stability of different occupational categories in France
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-01-19
Meeting Australia's Ageing Challenge: The Importance of Women's Workforce Participation
Access Economics
A 21-page Australian study of the impact of changes to women's workforce participation on projected economic growth
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-01-16
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
Market Access Impact on Individual Wage: Evidence from China
CEPII
A 41-page French paper studying the effect of geography, and in particular, market access, on wages.
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-01-10
Does Enterprise-Level Training Compensate for Poor Country-Level Skills?
EBRD
A 28-page paper explaining the relationship between enterprise-level training and country-level skills
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-01-10
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
How to Help Unemployed Find Jobs More Quickly
IZA
This 37-page discussion paper investigates how a mandatory activation programme in Denmark affects the job-finding rate of unemployed workers
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2006-12-19
Does Immigration Affect Wages? A Look at Occupational-Level Evidence
IZA
This 35-page discussion paper examines the effect of higher levels of immigration on the wages of natives
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-12-12
The Economics of Prozac: Do Employees Really Gain from Strong Employment Protection?
IZA
A 59-page discussion paper examining the effect of employment protection legislation on the firm's attitude to protected employees
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-12-01
Older Men Bounce Back: The Re-Emergence of Older Male Workers
Australian Treasury
A 14-page paper describing trends in the labour force participation of older Australian males
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-27
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
Training, Minimum Wages and the Earnings Distribution
CEPR
This 30-page Australian discussion paper analyses UK data to examine the impact of minimum wages on training and employment levels
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-20
Why do Low- and High-Skill Workers Migrate? Flow Evidence from France
CESifo
This 35-page paper investigates whether standard determinants influence international migration of workers to France with the same intensity across different skill levels
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-10
The ETI Code of Labour Practice: Do Workers Really Benefit?
ETI, IDS
A 63-page study of the impact of the Ethical Trade Initiative on worker benefits
International Development, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-09
How Immigrants Fare Across the Earnings Distribution: International Analyses
IZA
This 40-page discussion paper studies the determinants of the distribution of earnings among the native-born and immigrants in the US and Australia
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-06
Mind the Gap? Estimating the Effects of Postponing Higher Education
CESifo
A 39-page working paper estimating the effects on earnings of "gap years" between high school and university enrollment
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-03
Does Size of Local Labour Markets Affect Wage Inequality?
Institute for Futures Studies
A 26-page Swedish working paper examining the effect of local population size on wage inequality
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-03
Staying in Work and Moving Up: Evidence from the UK Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) Demonstration
Department for Work and Pensions - UK
The 110-page report of a demonstration project held to identify factors significant to work retention and advancement programmes for low-paid workers
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-01
2006 E-learning Benchmark Project: Final Report
Australian Flexible Learning Framework
A 27-page report on e-learning by vocational training and education (VTE) students
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-10-31
The (Ir)relevance of the NRU for Policy Making: The Case of Denmark
IZA
A 24-page discussion paper considering the role of the natural rate of unemployment (NRU) in forming policy decisions
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-10-30
Key Themes in Global Industrial Relations: Minimum Wages and Relocation of Production
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
A 50-page study of minimum wages and cross-border relocation of production from the perspective of industrial relations
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-10-26
Labor Market Experiences and Transition to Adulthood
IRP
A 36-page US discussion paper measuring the labour market behaviour of young adults and associations with the transitions to young adulthood as measured by living with parents, being married or cohabiting
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-10-25
Women in Trade Unions: Methods and Good Practices for Gender Mainstreaming
ETUI-REHS
A 40-page report focusing on what trade unions can do to increase gender equality
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-10-19
Active Labor Market Policy Effects for Women in Europe: A Survey
IZA
A 21-page discussion paper reviewing the literature on the effects of active labour market policies for unemployed women in Europe
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2006-10-17
The Elasticity of Labor Demand and the Optimum Minimum Wage
IZA
An 11-page discussion paper examining the relationship between the elasticity of labour demand and the minimum wage
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-10-15
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
NAFTA Revisited
Economic Policy Institute
This US report details NAFTA's effects on the economies, working people and labour markets of the US, Canada and Mexico
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-10-08
Old Europe Goes to Work: Rising Employment Rates in the European Union
CEPR
A 6-page issue brief comparing employment rates in the US and the European Union
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-09-21
The Development of Infrastructure in South-East Europe
ETUI-REHS
An issue of SEER focusing on the development of infrastructure, transport and public services in South-East Europe and their impact on labour (Single page linking to each article)
European Union, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-09-19
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
How Do Extended Benefits Affect Unemployment Duration? A Regression Discontinuity Approach
CESifo
This 36-page discussion paper reports on an Austrian programme that extends unemployment benefit from 30 weeks to 209 weeks
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-09-15
Employee Training, Wage Dispersion and Equality in Britain
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 34-page discussion paper explores the wage returns to training incidence and intensity
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2006-08-21
The Impact of Learning on Unemployed, Low-Qualified Adults: A Systematic Review
Department for Work and Pensions - UK
This 136-page UK review explores the impact of learning on employment outcomes for low-qualified adults who are unemployed or at risk of losing their jobs
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2006-08-15
Sectoral Explanations of Employment in Europe: The Role of Services
IZA
This 56-page discussion paper investigates the determinants of the service sector employment share in the EU-15
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-08-15
Labor Stanadards and Economic Integration in the European Union: An Empirical Analysis
CESifo
This working paper examines the linkages between labour standards and economic integration in the EU
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2006-08-11
Employment Guidance Services for People with Disabilities
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
A 6-page summary of a study examining the background data of people with disabilities in Europe, identifying examples of good practice in relation to employment guidance and counselling available to them
Disability, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-08-09
Inequality, Work and Retirement: A Downward Spiral
Century Foundation
A US commentary on the causes and implications of a growing inclination to withdraw from work
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-08-07
Performance Related Pay and Labor Productivity
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 17-page Dutch paper investigating the labour productivity effects of performance-related pay
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-07-23
Analyzing the Terms of Trade Effect on GDP and Employment in the Presence of Low Real Unit Labour Costs
Australian Bureau of Statistics
A 28-page Australian research paper reporting on modelling work aimed at better understanding the relationship between GDP and employment
Economic Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-07-18
Toward Squaring the Circle
Institute for Research on Public Policy
A 28-page Canadian paper examining the work-life balance and its implications for individuals, firms and public policy
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2006-07-01
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 Employment Effects of Labor and Product Markets Deregulation and their Implications for Structural Reform
CESifo
A German working paper studying the effects of labour and product markets deregulation on employment growth
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-06-20
Marginal Employment Subsidization: A New Concept and Reappraisal
CESifo
A 38-page German working paper reappraising the possible use of marginal employment subsidies
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-06-20
Work-Life Balance and Productivity
Anglo-German Foundation
This 53-page study examines whether the achievement of work-life balance conflicts with good management, competition or globalization
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-06-03
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
The Role of Non-Traditional Work in the Australian Labour Market
Productivity Commission - Australia
This 209-page research paper examines the role of casual workers, fixed-term employees, self-employed contractors and labour hire employees in the Australian labour market
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-05-27
A Seasonal Guest-Worker Program for Australia?
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 31-page research brief examining the issues and the arguments for and against a seasonal Pacific guest-worker programme for Australia, and what can be learned from overseas experience
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-05-24
Labour Market Signalling and Unemployment Duration: An Empirical Analysis Using Employer-Employee Data
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 29-page Danish discussion paper studying how conditions in pre-diplacement firms affect the duration of unemployment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-05-22
Margins of Multinational Labour Substitution
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 52-page discussion paper examines how wage differentials affect labour substitution in the multinational labour market
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-22
Individual Attitudes Towards Immigrants: Welfare State Determinants Across Countries
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 43-page discussion paper analyzes welfare state determinants of individual attitudes towards immigrants and their interaction with labour market drivers of preferences
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-05-19
Get Training or Wait? Long-Run Effects of Training Programs for the Unemployed in West Germany
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 57-page discussion paper investigating the long-run effects of state-sponsored training programmes for the unemployed
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2006-05-12
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 European Company (SE): Prospects for Worker Board-Level Participation in the Enlarged EU
ETUI-REHS, SDA
This 136-page publication aims to encourage the board-level participation of employess in transnational companies in Europe
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2006-05-05
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
Wising Up: How Government Can Partner with Business to Increase Skills and Advance Low-Wage Workers
Center for Law and Social Policy
This 47-page report examines 5 US training partnerships between government and business designed to train workers and encourage the creation and retention of good jobs
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2006-05-03
Strategies for Increasing Participation in TANF Education and Training Activiities
Center for Law and Social Policy
A 16-page US paper summarizing research on the contribution of skills and credentials to labour market success and the lessons learned about effective welfare-to-work training and postsecondary education strategies
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2006-05-03
Fixing the Services Directive
Centre for European Policy Studies
This policy brief proposes a revised services directive for the EU that could be effective in bringing down existing barriers in the internal market
European Union, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-05-01
Child Care Costs and the Employment Status of Married Australian Mothers
Centre for Economic Policy Research
A 27-page Australian discussion paper examining the implications of child care costs on maternal employment status
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-04-25
Do Non-Standard Working Hours Cause Negative Health Effects?
Centre for Economic Policy Research
This 34-page Auustralian discussion paper examines the relationship between non-standard job schedules and workers' physical and mental health
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HealthPosted: 2006-04-25
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
The Employment Effects of the Minimum Wage: A Review of the Literature
Canadian Policy Research Networks
This Canadian report reviews the relevant literature on the employment effects of minimum wages.
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-04-14
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
Wising Up: How Government Can Partner with Business to Increase Skills and Advance Low-Wage Workers
CLASP
A 52-page US report examining training programmes in which government and business combine to train workers and encourage the creation and retention of good jobs
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-04-07
Deindustrialisation and the Fear of Relocations in (the) Industry
CEPII
A 38-page French paper examining the connection between outsourcing and deindustrialisation in OECD countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-21
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
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
Reducing Unemployment Through Fundamental Labour Market Reform
Anglo-German Foundation
This paper addresses the riddle of persistent unemployment in free market economies
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-03-08
The Economic Impact of Local Living Wages
Economic Policy Institute
This 25-page U.S. briefing paper examines the economic impact of local living wage policies in the U.S.
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2006-02-24
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
The Employment Dynamics of Women with Not-Employed Partners
Australian Institute of Family Studies
A 30-page analysis of the employment dynamics of women with not-employed partners in Australia
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-02-15
Human Capital Reform
Council of Australian Governments
A 52-page Australian report of a series of proposals to improve the workforce participation and productivity of the Australian population
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-02-15