Labour / income economics

Governments in the US, the UK and other nations around the world routinely consider and, in some cases, experiment with reforms of their income support systems.

Governments in the US, the UK and other nations around the world routinely consider and, in some cases, experiment with reforms of their income support systems.

Housing provision is a major dilemma for local authorities.

Housing provision is a major dilemma for local authorities.

This book contends that various forms of regulation have costs as well as benefits and it examines the impact of government regulation on the innovativeness of 'monopolies' - in this book meaning firms with the power to affect market price.

This book contends that various forms of regulation have costs as well as benefits and it examines the impact of government regulation on the innovativeness of 'monopolies' - in this book meaning firms with the power to affect market price.

Accounting for Construction follows on from Measuring Construction, edited by the same team.

Accounting for Construction follows on from Measuring Construction, edited by the same team.

Long-running trends towards increasing inequality between the rich and poor across Europe have been exacerbated by the 2008 global financial crisis and its aftermath.

Long-running trends towards increasing inequality between the rich and poor across Europe have been exacerbated by the 2008 global financial crisis and its aftermath.

In the aftermath of the global recession, job creation is a policy priority.

In the aftermath of the global recession, job creation is a policy priority.

This title was first published in 2001: Employing an interdisciplinary and comparative approach to equity in long-term care, this book addresses the fact that demographic changes leading to ageing populations, financial pressures and changes in traditional support systems have brought long-term care and the redesign of care systems to the top of the European social policy agenda.

This title was first published in 2001: Employing an interdisciplinary and comparative approach to equity in long-term care, this book addresses the fact that demographic changes leading to ageing populations, financial pressures and changes in traditional support systems have brought long-term care and the redesign of care systems to the top of the European social policy agenda.

The end of the twentieth century saw remarkable changes in the way that economic regulation was viewed.

The end of the twentieth century saw remarkable changes in the way that economic regulation was viewed.

This book, first published in 1965, illustrates the world of management in the airline industry.

This book, first published in 1965, illustrates the world of management in the airline industry.

The increase in practical problems generated by the intensive growth in air transport has necessitated the development of specialised operations research methods and modern computer technology.

The increase in practical problems generated by the intensive growth in air transport has necessitated the development of specialised operations research methods and modern computer technology.

The descriptive data in this book, first published in 1989, were obtained from participant observation and interviews with merchant seaman current and retired.

The descriptive data in this book, first published in 1989, were obtained from participant observation and interviews with merchant seaman current and retired.

This book, first published in 1963, examines the various aspects, roles and necessary skills of management in the transport industry.

This book, first published in 1963, uses the framework of the author's Fundamentals of Management for studying the management of transport undertakings.

This book, first published in 1963, uses the framework of the author's Fundamentals of Management for studying the management of transport undertakings.

This book, first published in 1946, deals with the question of the history, development and likely future of the civil air industry.

This book, first published in 1946, deals with the question of the history, development and likely future of the civil air industry.

This collection of edited papers, first published in 1990, has two broad sets of objectives.

This collection of edited papers, first published in 1990, has two broad sets of objectives.

This book, first published in 1975, discusses the development of transport policy in the UK against a background of economic theory.

This book, first published in 1975, discusses the development of transport policy in the UK against a background of economic theory.

This book, first published in 1971, was the first comprehensive study based upon experience gained by operators and users of containers, both inland and for overseas trade.

This book, first published in 1971, was the first comprehensive study based upon experience gained by operators and users of containers, both inland and for overseas trade.

Airline pilots in various countries around the world have made determined use of industrial action.

Airline pilots in various countries around the world have made determined use of industrial action.

This book, first published in 1980, covers the employment of merchant seamen, principally from the perspective of a labour lawyer, but including a great deal of material not normally found in books on labour law.

This book, first published in 1980, covers the employment of merchant seamen, principally from the perspective of a labour lawyer, but including a great deal of material not normally found in books on labour law.

Economically and politically, North Sea oil very quickly became of vital importance to Britain.

Economically and politically, North Sea oil very quickly became of vital importance to Britain.

Even in an age accustomed to the rapid commercial exploitation of new inventions, the great and extensive development of mechanical road transport stands out conspicuously.

Even in an age accustomed to the rapid commercial exploitation of new inventions, the great and extensive development of mechanical road transport stands out conspicuously.

Changing vessel technology presents a major challenge to shipping management.

Changing vessel technology presents a major challenge to shipping management.

This book, first published in 1923, examines the states of Britain's rail network at the cusp of great change.

This book, first published in 1923, examines the states of Britain's rail network at the cusp of great change.

Forty-five contributions from renowned international specialists in the field provide readers with expert analysis of the core issues related to the welfare state, including regional depictions of welfare states around the globe.

Forty-five contributions from renowned international specialists in the field provide readers with expert analysis of the core issues related to the welfare state, including regional depictions of welfare states around the globe.

Covering cost structures and cost problems as well as costing methodologies, this book, first published in 1988, aims to enhance understanding of the economics of all types of transportation: freight and passenger, by truck, rail, bus and air.

Covering cost structures and cost problems as well as costing methodologies, this book, first published in 1988, aims to enhance understanding of the economics of all types of transportation: freight and passenger, by truck, rail, bus and air.

Practically everybody in the community uses the transport system, and an eighth of personal consumption expenditure in Britain is spent on transport.