Labour / income economics

Due to technical advances in production and communication technology, outsourcing - contracting out production of intermediate materials and services - has affected the economic growth of the ASEAN region.

Due to technical advances in production and communication technology, outsourcing - contracting out production of intermediate materials and services - has affected the economic growth of the ASEAN region.

First published in 1981, Labour Market Economics develops the basic economic theory of introductory courses within the context of labour market analysis and applies it both to particular features and special problems of the subject.

First published in 1981, Labour Market Economics develops the basic economic theory of introductory courses within the context of labour market analysis and applies it both to particular features and special problems of the subject.

Asia has undergone rapid transformation over the past several decades as many countries have embraced new technologies and the processes of globalisation.

Asia has undergone rapid transformation over the past several decades as many countries have embraced new technologies and the processes of globalisation.

The impact of increased levels of international trade on domestic labour markets is a key issue for policy makers in both developed and less developed countries.

The impact of increased levels of international trade on domestic labour markets is a key issue for policy makers in both developed and less developed countries.

This study combines an industry level and a firm level analysis on the wage and employment effects of multinational companies.

This study combines an industry level and a firm level analysis on the wage and employment effects of multinational companies.

After two decades of spectacular growth, the Tunisian economy is in crisis.

After two decades of spectacular growth, the Tunisian economy is in crisis.

HUANG Yiping is Professor of Economics at the China Center for Economic Research, National School of Development, Peking University, China.

HUANG Yiping is Professor of Economics at the China Center for Economic Research, National School of Development, Peking University, China.

Germany is clearly the dominant economic force in Europe.

Germany is clearly the dominant economic force in Europe.

Tsukuba Science City is the world's most ambitious attempt to `turbocharge' scientific collaboration.

Tsukuba Science City is the world's most ambitious attempt to `turbocharge' scientific collaboration.

Whilst there is widespread agreement about the goals of economic policy, consensus about how best to achieve them can be harder to achieve.

Whilst there is widespread agreement about the goals of economic policy, consensus about how best to achieve them can be harder to achieve.

This volume isolates the cause of continuing disparities not only between blacks and whites, but amongst blacks as well.

Politicians win elections by promising 'Jobs!

Politicians win elections by promising 'Jobs!

Focussing on the relatively few small firms which grew rapidly, this book, originally published in 1993 uses face-to-face interviews as well as published records to identify and analyse the managerial factors most closely associated with successful small firms.

Focussing on the relatively few small firms which grew rapidly, this book, originally published in 1993 uses face-to-face interviews as well as published records to identify and analyse the managerial factors most closely associated with successful small firms.

Most macroeconomic theory has focused on goods and money rather than on labour, but this book goes someway to redressing this balance.

Privatization and Equity, the contributors look at some of the problems brought about by the change to private ownership.

Norman Katz has secured a top spot as one of the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Supply Chain 2020.

Norman Katz has secured a top spot as one of the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Supply Chain 2020.

The New Keynesian Economics has been the most significant development in economics in recent years.

The New Keynesian Economics has been the most significant development in economics in recent years.

This work brings together for the first time the ideas, philosophies and interpretations of North America's leading African American economists, demonstrating that racial inequality has had an immense impact on African Americans' daily lives.

This work brings together for the first time the ideas, philosophies and interpretations of North America's leading African American economists, demonstrating that racial inequality has had an immense impact on African Americans' daily lives.

It is well known that the female work force has played a large part in the Asian `export miracle.

It is well known that the female work force has played a large part in the Asian `export miracle.

Well-functioning labour markets are a precondition for economic development.

After more than twenty years of mass unemployment in Britain and throughout much of Europe can the aspiration of "e;jobs for all"e; once again become a reality?

After more than twenty years of mass unemployment in Britain and throughout much of Europe can the aspiration of "e;jobs for all"e; once again become a reality?

Economic analysis of the family is a recent, but already well established area in economics.

At a time when women in industrialized countries have a stronger and more permanent presence in the labour market than ever before, why does the gender pay gap differ so greatly between countries?

At a time when women in industrialized countries have a stronger and more permanent presence in the labour market than ever before, why does the gender pay gap differ so greatly between countries?

The problem of mass unemployment in western Europe has persisted since the early 1980s.

The problem of mass unemployment in western Europe has persisted since the early 1980s.

This book examines key relationships between material circumstances and crime, and analyzes the areas of social policy - in particular social security and labour market policy - that are most important in terms of dealing with inequality at the lower end of the income hierarchy.

This book examines key relationships between material circumstances and crime, and analyzes the areas of social policy - in particular social security and labour market policy - that are most important in terms of dealing with inequality at the lower end of the income hierarchy.

The growth in part-time employment has been one of the most striking features in industrialized economies over the past forty years.

The growth in part-time employment has been one of the most striking features in industrialized economies over the past forty years.

The deregulation of labour law in the European Union was thought to be a spur to lasting growth of employment and an increase in labour market efficiency.

During the last two decades, India has experienced a high growth rate, but the contribution from productivity growth and technological progress has been very low.

During the last two decades, India has experienced a high growth rate, but the contribution from productivity growth and technological progress has been very low.