Labour / income economics

The notion that there is no alternative to capitalism emerged after the fall of the Berlin Wall and made rapid headway due to increasing economic globalisation.

First published in 2000.

First published in 2000.

Informality is ubiquitous in most developing countries.

Informality is ubiquitous in most developing countries.

In 2002 the International Labour Organization issued a report titled 'Decent work and the informal economy' in which it stressed the need to ensure appropriate employment and income, rights at work, and effective social protection in informal economic activities.

In 2002 the International Labour Organization issued a report titled 'Decent work and the informal economy' in which it stressed the need to ensure appropriate employment and income, rights at work, and effective social protection in informal economic activities.

This book is a coherent and unique collection of chapters exploring the reception and diffusion of David Ricardo's writings in different languages.

This book is a coherent and unique collection of chapters exploring the reception and diffusion of David Ricardo's writings in different languages.

In the past three decades, China has successfully transformed itself from an extremely poor economy to the world's second largest economy.

In the past three decades, China has successfully transformed itself from an extremely poor economy to the world's second largest economy.

Ernest Aves (1857-1917) was an influential social analyst and civil servant.

Ernest Aves (1857-1917) was an influential social analyst and civil servant.

This book is about the relationship between firm dynamics, innovation and globalization, the processes that are essential for long term economic growth and welfare creation.

This book is about the relationship between firm dynamics, innovation and globalization, the processes that are essential for long term economic growth and welfare creation.

The failure of command central planning in the twentieth century has led to a general disillusionment within the socialist movement worldwide.

The failure of command central planning in the twentieth century has led to a general disillusionment within the socialist movement worldwide.

International migration is a growing phenomenon in the 21st century and is increasingly seen as a high-priority public policy issue by many governments, politicians, and the broader public throughout the world.

This book examines the relationship between neoliberalism and insecurity, beginning with the post World War II period and continuing up through the present.

This book brings together the office and office working as an economic construct, as a business function, as a building type and as a mode of work.

Despite the depth of the Greek crisis, the exorbitant burdens placed upon the working people and the massive popular resistance movement to capitalist policies, there is a definite lack of consistently Marxist analyses of the Greek problem.

Despite the depth of the Greek crisis, the exorbitant burdens placed upon the working people and the massive popular resistance movement to capitalist policies, there is a definite lack of consistently Marxist analyses of the Greek problem.

A 'green economy' must be built on 'green jobs' - the kind of employment that is low carbon, intended to reduce energy use and expected to restore environmental quality.

A 'green economy' must be built on 'green jobs' - the kind of employment that is low carbon, intended to reduce energy use and expected to restore environmental quality.

Integrating a focus on gender with Marx's surplus-based notion of class, this book offers a one-of-a-kind analysis of family farms in the United States.

Integrating a focus on gender with Marx's surplus-based notion of class, this book offers a one-of-a-kind analysis of family farms in the United States.

The sports agent has become a highly significant figure in contemporary sport business.

The sports agent has become a highly significant figure in contemporary sport business.

This theoretical and empirical study examines the relationship between the organisation of work, industrial relations, production spaces and the dynamics of capitalist investment.

This theoretical and empirical study examines the relationship between the organisation of work, industrial relations, production spaces and the dynamics of capitalist investment.

Taking a unique comparative approach to the respective development paths of India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA), this book shows that people and governments in all three countries are faced with similar challenges of heightened insecurity, caused by liberalization and structural adjustment.

Taking a unique comparative approach to the respective development paths of India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA), this book shows that people and governments in all three countries are faced with similar challenges of heightened insecurity, caused by liberalization and structural adjustment.

First published in 1985, this book examines the major components of working time from an international perspective, considering the individual aspects of working time, with particular emphasis on the argument that work should be shared to alleviate unemployment and the case for further increasing the flexibility and choice in working arrangements.

First published in 1985, this book examines the major components of working time from an international perspective, considering the individual aspects of working time, with particular emphasis on the argument that work should be shared to alleviate unemployment and the case for further increasing the flexibility and choice in working arrangements.

First published in 1992, this book explains how pension funds work in order to highlight their impact on the economy as a whole.

First published in 1992, this book explains how pension funds work in order to highlight their impact on the economy as a whole.

Prepared foods, for sale in streets, squares or markets, are ubiquitous around the world and throughout history.

Prepared foods, for sale in streets, squares or markets, are ubiquitous around the world and throughout history.

Most developed economies are characterized by high levels of inequality and an inability to provide stability or opportunity for many of their citizens.

Most developed economies are characterized by high levels of inequality and an inability to provide stability or opportunity for many of their citizens.

This book addresses the question of domestic environmental labour from an ecofeminist perspective.

The History of Migration in Europe belies several myths by arguing, for example, that immobility has not been the "e;normal"e; condition of people before the modern era.

The History of Migration in Europe belies several myths by arguing, for example, that immobility has not been the "e;normal"e; condition of people before the modern era.

Executive search, headhunting, is now one of the archetypal new knowledge intensive professional services, as well as a labor market intermediary bound up with globalization.

Executive search, headhunting, is now one of the archetypal new knowledge intensive professional services, as well as a labor market intermediary bound up with globalization.

Projecting win-win situations, new economic opportunities, green growth and innovative partnerships, the green economy discourse has quickly gained centre stage in international environmental governance and policymaking.

Projecting win-win situations, new economic opportunities, green growth and innovative partnerships, the green economy discourse has quickly gained centre stage in international environmental governance and policymaking.

In this collection, academics and policy-makers from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore present research results on a variety of topics based around three key themes: macroeconomics and trade, labour and social issues, and taxes and government spending.

In this collection, academics and policy-makers from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore present research results on a variety of topics based around three key themes: macroeconomics and trade, labour and social issues, and taxes and government spending.

Board Level Employee Representation in Europe analyses the role, activities and networking of board level employee representatives in sixteen European countries and their counterparts operating in companies that have adopted European status.