Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
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
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
Long-Run Effects of Public Sector Sponsored Training in Germany
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 52-page discussion paper analyses the cost-effectiveness of publicly-funded training programmes for the unemployed in Germany
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-12-24
Training and Union Wages
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 48-page working paper using German data to test the hypothesis that unions, by imposing floor wages that lead to wage compression, increase on-the-job training
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-21
Is Early Retirement Ending?
AARP
This 61-page U.S. issue paper reviews recent trends in labour force participation of older persons in the U.S. and examines a number of policy options designed to encourage prolonged worklives and delayed receipt of social security benefits
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-16
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
Minimum Wage Effects in the Longer Run
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 46-page discussion paper examines the longer-term effects of exposure to minimum wages when young
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-10
Employment Regulations Through the Eyes of Employers: Do They Matter and How Do Firms Respond to Them?
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 44-page discussion paper based on worldwide surveys revealing how employers perceive labour regulations and how they react to them, by size and type of firm, in respect of using temporary employment and training
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-10
The Transition from Welfare to Work and the Role of Potential Labor Income
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 35-page discussion paper examining the influence of the ratio between estimated potential income and the welfare payment level in Germany on the probability of leaving welfare
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-12-10
The Effect of Firm-Level Contracts on the Structure of Wages: Evidence from Matched Employer-Employee Data
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 47-page discussion paper comparing the effect of sectorial bargaining agreements to that of firm-specific contracts on earnings and job tenure for different groups of workers in Spain
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-10
Recent Developments in Part-Time Work in EU-15 Countries: Trends and Policy
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 36-page discussion paper traces the growth of part-time work in Europe and assesses the effect of policy measures and other labour market instruments in influencing this growth
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-06
Self-Employment Dynamics Across the Business Cycle: Migrants Versus Natives
German Institute for Economic Research
A 54-page German discussion paper examining the relationships between unemployment, self-employment, employment and the business cycle for migrants
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-12-04
Industrial Relations in the Retail Sector
European Industrial Relations Observatory On-line
A comparative study examining the most important challenges faced by the social partners in the retail sector in European countries and at the European level and to identify the main trends in collective bargaining and industrial relations
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2004-12-03
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
European Labour Mobility: Challenges and Potentials
Institute for the Study of Labour
A 35-page discussion paper analysing the state of the European labour market and proposing a harmonised selective immigration policy to vitalise the labour market and foster growth
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-01
Trade Liberalization in a Globalizing World
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 43-page discussion paper studying the changing linkages between trade, FDI and migration in the context of globalization
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-25
When Migrants Overstay Their Legal Welcome
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 34-page discussion paper offering proposals for a well-designed guest-worker programme beneficial to all concerned
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-24
How Canada Wins from Global Services Outsourcing
C.D. Howe Institute
This 28-page Canadian paper offers a global perspective on outsourcing, plus a cost-benefit analysis for Canada
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-22
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
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
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
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
Human Trafficking: Combatting an International Crisis
Centre for Independent Studies
A lecture on the origins, nature and effects of human trafficking, with proposals for effective responses.
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-07
Selection Policy and the Labour Market Outcomes of New Immigrants
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 39-page discussion paper investigates the employment outcomes of Australia adopting a skills-based immigrant selection policy in the 1990s
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-06
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
Is There a Glass Ceiling Over Europe? Exploring the Gender Pay Gap Across the Wages Distribution
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 34-page discussion paper examines variations in the gender pay gap across the wages distribution in 10 European countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-03
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
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
How Changes in Financial Incentives Affect the Duration of Unemployment
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 44-page discussion paper studying how changes in the benefit replacement rate and the potential duration of benefits affected the duration of unemployment in Austria
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-10-30
The Determinants of Part-Time Work in E.U. Countries: Empirical Investigations With Macro-Panel Data
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 39-page discussion paper seeking to identify the contribution of the business cycle and structural factors to the development of part-time employment in the EU-15 countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2004-10-30
The Contribution of Degree Subject to the Gender Wage Gap Among Graduates: A Comparison of Britain, France and Germany
Anglo-German Foundation
A 28-page study of the effect of degree choice on the gender gap in earnings in Britain, France and Germany
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-10-27
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
Workers with Disabilities and the Impact of Workplace Structures
Canadian Council on Social Development
This 8-page Canadian information sheet examines labour force outcomes for workers with and without disabilities, and the links between these outcomes and structural aspects of workplaces
Disability, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-10-25
Fly Me to the Moon: The Determinants of Secondary Jobholding in Germany and the U.K.
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 38-page discussion paper analyzing the determinants of secondary jobholding in Germany and the U.K.
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-10-22
Evidence to Date on the Working and Effectiveness of ALMPs in New Zealand
New Zealand Department of Labour
This 80-page New Zealand report summarises the evidence from recent New Zealand employment programme evaluations and compares the results with international evidence on similar programmes
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-10-20
Do Pensions Impede Phased Retirement?
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 37-page discussion paper investigating the extent to which a gradual reduction in working hours is made difficult by pensions and other possible impediments
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2004-10-19
Employment Protection and Gross Job Flows: A Differences-in-Differences Approach
Inter-American Development Bank
A 48-page working paper examining the effect of employment protection legislation on gross job flows
International Development, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-10-14
Cambodia Blazes a New Path to Economic Growth and Job Creation
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 24-page paper describing a policy experiment in Cambodia that demonstrates how trade agreements can create jobs and improve working conditions, pay and labour rights
International Development, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-10-12
Effective Active Labour Market Policies
Institute for the Study of Labour
A 40-page discussion paper analysing the effectiveness of different types of active labour market policies in reducing employment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-10-11
Organised Interests, Labour Market and Migration: The Swedish Model
Institute for Future Studies
A 21-page paper considering how welfare systems and labour market institutions might be affected by a major increase in labour immigration
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-10-08
Welfare and the Labour Market in the E.U.
European Network of Economic Policy Research Institutes
A 22-page occasional paper providing an overview of labour market policies within the E.U. to protect individuals from unemployment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-10-07
Occupational Pensions and Industrial Relations
European Industrial Relations Observatory
A comparative examination of occupational pensions in Europe, highlighting their relationship with industrial relations
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-10-07
Non-Employment and the Welfare State: U.K. and Germany Compared
Anglo-German Foundation
A 75-page study focusing on the labour market inactive, comparing changes in the size and composition of this group in the U.K. and Germany in the 1990s and estimating the impact of changes in welfare provisions on employment flows
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-10-06
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
Female Breadwinner Families: Their Existence, Persistence and Sources
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 32-page discussion paper developing and testing a typology for understanding two-parent households in which the female is the major earner
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-09-17
Disincentives and Housing Assistance
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
A 73-page Australian report examining the role of housing assistance as a disincentive to employment or working longer hours
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HousingPosted: 2004-09-14
Measuring Labour Markets in Canada and the United States: 2004 Edition
Fraser Institute
A 40-page study comparing labour laws and job markets in the U.S. and Canada
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-09-14
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
Why Are Fertility and Women's Employment Rates So Low in Italy? Lessons from France and the U.K.
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 41-page discussion paper examining the relationship between women's employment and fertility in Mediterranean countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-08-31
Do Financial Incentives Promote the Employment of the Disabled?
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 40-page study of the outcomes of a German measure that increased incentives for the severely disabled to enter work and for employers to hire such workers
Disability, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-08-23
Paradoxes of Significance: Australian Casualisation and Productivity
ACIRRT
A 38-page Australian working paper arguing that the short-term gains in productivity associated with casual employment compromise training and safety standards
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-08-18
International Outsourcing and the Skill Structure of Labour Demand in the United Kingdom
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 34-page discussion paper investigating the link between international outsourcing and the skill structure of labour demand in the U.K.
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-08-17
The Consequences of "In-Work" Benefit Reform in Britain: New Evidence from Panel Data
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 74-page discussion paper evaluates the effect of the introduction of the Working Families' Tax Credit (designed to encourage work among low-income families with children) on single mothers
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-08-17
A Comparison of the Macroeconomic Consequences of Basic Income and Job Guarantee Schemes
Centre of Full Employment and Equity
A 23-page Australian working paper arguing that only ideological and political constraints prevent the achievement of full employment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-08-10
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
Understanding Reductions in the Gender Wage Differential 1997-2003
New Zealand Department of Labour
A 19-page New Zealand analysis of recent developments affecting the gender pay gap
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-21
Returns to Post-School Qualifications: New Evidence Based on the HLFS Income Supplement (1997-2002)
New Zealand Department of Labour
This 68-page New Zealand study provides evidence on the returns to post-school qualifications, including data on earnings and hourly wage in addition to income, and information on the type of post-school qualification
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-21
Does It Matter Where Immigrants Work? Traded Goods, Non-Traded Goods and Sector Specific Employment
Center for European Integration Studies
A working paper using a sectoral approach to examining how immigrant labour affects a nation's production and trade
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-16
The Impact of Unemployment on Individual Well-Being in the E.U.
Centre for European Policy Studies
A working paper examining the factors affecting the well-being of unemployed workers in Europe
European Union, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-16
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
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
Offshoring
Economic Policy Institute
A 24-page issue guide to offshoring from a U.S. standpoint
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-06
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
Report of Exploratory Case Study Research into Precarious Employment
New Zealand Department of Labour
A 97-page New Zealand report into non-standard employment in four industries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-06-30
An Analysis of the Determinants of the Labour Market Activities of Housing Assistance Recipients
Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute
A 34-page positioning paper for an investigation into the effects of housing assistance on labour market activity in Australia
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , HousingPosted: 2004-06-29
Trade Union Membership 1993-2003
European Industrial Relations Observatory Online
This study examines trade union membership trends in the E.U. over the 1993-2003 period
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2004-06-18
How Changes in Benefits Entitlement Affect Job-Finding: Lessons from the Slovenia "Experiment"
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 48-page discussion paper investigating the effects of reducing the period of unemployment benefit and improving employment services on the exit rate from unemployment in Slovenia
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-06-17
Key Work and Family Trends in Australia
Centre for Applied Social Research
an 82-page descriptive overview of key trends in Australian society affecting work and the family
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-06-11
Employment and the Minimum Wage: Evidence from Recent State Labor Market Trends
Economic Policy Institute
A U.S. briefing paper examining the relationship between minimum wage legislation and employment levels in three states
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-06-07
Job Mobility Along the Technological Ladder: A Case Study of Australia
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 40-page discussion paper, based on Australian experience, investigating how technological change affects labour flows
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Science & TechnologyPosted: 2004-06-07
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
Mandatory Retirement and Older Workers: Encouraging Longer Working Lives
C.D. Howe Institute
A 26-page Canadian commentary arguing that compulsory mandatory retirement should be banned
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-06-02
Towards a Fair Deal for Migrant Workers in the Global Economy
International Labour Office
A 210-page report calling for a multilateral approach to address the issue of migration, with special reference to improving the conditions of migrant workers and promoting more orderly forms of migration
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-31
Minimum Wages, Inequality and Globalization
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 29-page discussion paper examining, in the context of Costa Rica, whether changes in the legal minimum wage affect wage inequality
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-05-28
The Effects of Multiple Minimum Wages Throughout The Labour Market
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 44-page discussion paper investigates the effects of minimum wage legislation in Costa Rica on wages, employment, hours worked and monthly earnings among those covered by the legislation and those not covered
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-28
Follow Quebec's Lead: Removing Disincentives to Work After 60 By Reforming The CPP/QPP
C.D. Howe Institute
A 24-page Canadian commentary proposing a reform of public pension systems as a means of encouraging people to continue working beyond the age of 60
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-28
From Jobs to Careers: How California Community College Credentials Pay Off For Welfare Recipients
Center for Law and Public Policy
The report shows employment rates and median annual earnings of female welfare recipients qualifying in the California Community College System
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-05-24
Encouraging Job Advancement Among Low-Wage Workers: A New Approach
Brookings Institution
An 8-page U.S. policy brief studies the situation of low wage-earners in the U.S. and proposes methods for facilitating wage improvements
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-24
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
The Outsourcing Bogeyman
Council on Foreign Relations
A 6-page U.S. article examining the likely economic effects of outsourcing
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-22
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
Welfare-to-Work, Wages and Growth
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 38-page paper examines the effect of a U.K. welfare-to-work programme on wages and wage growth
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-05-12
The Effects of the Minimum Wage on Wages, Employment and Prices
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 11-page discussion paper examinines the effect of minimum wage legislation on wages, employment and prices in Brazil
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-05-10
Not Working: Why Workfare Should Replace the New Deal
Policy Exchange
A 74-page U.K. paper arguing that the "New Deal for Young People" has been ineffective and should be replaced by a system based on the workfare system as adopted in Wisconsin, US.A.
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-05-09
Job Anxiety is Real - And it's Global
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 9-page U.S. paper reports on a huge global oversupply of labour caused by the end of the Cold War and technological change. It calls for an international effort at job creation
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-05-09
Learning to Work: Inquiry Into Vocational Education in Schools
Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
A 386-page report into vocational education and training in Australian Schools
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-04-30
Explaining the Growth of Part-Time Employment: Factors of Supply and Demand
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 26-page discussion paper investigates the incidence of part-time employment in the Netherlands and the factors underlying it
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-04-30
On the Risks of Unemployment: A Comparative Assessment of the Labour Market Success of Migrants in Australia
Centre for Economic Policy Research - ANU
A 36-page discussion paper analysing the risk of unemployment among male migrants compared to native-born Australians
Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-04-30
Pre-empting Protectionism in Services: The GATS and Outsourcing
Institute for International Economics
This 39-page paper reviews trade in services, warns of a protectionist backlash and proposes an initiative under the General Agreement on Trade in Services to lock in openness in services trade
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-04-18
Labor Standards, Development and CAFTA
Institute for International Economics
This 11-page policy brief discusses the merits and demerits of introducing global labour standards
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-04-18
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
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
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
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
From Risk to Opportunity: Labour Markets in Transition
Centre for Public Policy (et al.)
A 21-page Australian backgrounder describes significant social and economic changes rendering traditional policy assumptions obselete and uses the concept of transitional labour markets as a basis for policies more in tune with contemporary circumstances
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-03-31
Banning Mandatory Retirement: Throwing Out the Baby With the Bathwater
C.D. Howe Institute
This 13-page Canadian backgrounder argues that mandatory retirement is a private contractual arrangement and should only be banned for explicit reasons
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2004-03-26
Disability and Labour Market Participation
Economic and Social Research Institute & The Equality Authority
This 66-page report provides a detailed description of the labour market situation of people with disabilities in Ireland and analyses the factors associated with participation or non-participation in the labour market
Disability, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-03-23
Work-Poor Households: The Welfare Implications of Changing Household Employment Patterns
Economic and Social Research Institute
A 7-page executive summary of this study (purchasable in full) of how the situation of "work-poor" households in Ireland was affected by the rapid economic growth of the 1990s
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Social PolicyPosted: 2004-03-23
The Illegal Employment of Foreigners in Europe
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
This 4-page article analyzes the reasons underlying the growth of illegal employment and proposes some appropriate policy responses
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-03-15