The Equity And Efficiency Of Job Security: Contrasting Perspectives On Collective Dismissal Laws In Western Europe,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
The Equity And Efficiency Of Job Security: Contrasting Perspectives On Collective Dismissal Laws In Western Europe, Susan Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Temporary Services And Contracting Out On Low-Skilled Workers: Evidence From Auto Suppliers, Hospitals, And Public Schools,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
The Effects Of Temporary Services And Contracting Out On Low-Skilled Workers: Evidence From Auto Suppliers, Hospitals, And Public Schools, George A. Erickcek, Susan N. Houseman, Arne L. Kalleberg
Susan N. Houseman
We examine why employers use temporary agency and contract company workers and the implications of these practices for the wages, benefits, and working conditions of workers in low-skilled labor markets. Through intensive case studies in manufacturing (automotive supply), services (hospitals), and public sector (primary and secondary schools) industries, we define the circumstances under which these workers are likely to be adversely affected, minimally affected, or even benefited by such outsourcing. Adverse effects on compensation are clearest when companies substitute agency temporaries or contract company workers for regular employees on a long-term basis because low-skilled workers within the organization receive relatively …
The Role Of Manufacturing In A Jobs Recovery,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
The Role Of Manufacturing In A Jobs Recovery, Susan Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Outsourcing And Offshoring: Problems For Price And Productivity Measurement,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Outsourcing And Offshoring: Problems For Price And Productivity Measurement, Susan N. Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
The Debate Over The State Of U.S. Manufacturing: How The Computer Industry Affects The Numbers And Perceptions,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
The Debate Over The State Of U.S. Manufacturing: How The Computer Industry Affects The Numbers And Perceptions, Susan N. Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Part-Time Employment In Europe And Japan,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Part-Time Employment In Europe And Japan, Susan Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Employer Mandates,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
The Effects Of Employer Mandates, Susan Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Externalisation, Délocalisations Et Mesurede La Productivité Dans L'Industrieaux Etats-Unis,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Externalisation, Délocalisations Et Mesurede La Productivité Dans L'Industrieaux Etats-Unis, Susan Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Temporary Agency Employment As A Way Out Of Poverty?,
2015
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Temporary Agency Employment As A Way Out Of Poverty?, David H. Autor, Susan N. Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
The high incidence of temporary agency employment among participants in government employment programs has catalyzed debate about whether these jobs help the poor transition into stable employment and out of poverty. We provide direct evidence on this question through analysis of a Michigan welfare-to-work program in which program participants were randomly allocated across service providers ('contractors') with different job placement practices. We draw on a telephone survey of contractors and on administrative program data linked with wage records data on all participants entering the program over a three-and-a half-year period. Our survey evidence documents a consensus among contractors that temporary …
Introduction And Overview [To Working Time, Vol. Ii],
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Introduction And Overview [To Working Time, Vol. Ii], Susan Houseman, Alice Nakamura
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Removing Barriers To Work For Older Americans,
2015
University of Maryland
Removing Barriers To Work For Older Americans, Katharine Abraham, Susan Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Do Temporary Jobs Help Low-Skilled Workers? Surprising Data From Detroit,
2015
University of Chicago
Do Temporary Jobs Help Low-Skilled Workers? Surprising Data From Detroit, David H. Autor, Susan N. Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Outsourcing, Offshoring And Productivity Measurement In United States Manufacturing,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Outsourcing, Offshoring And Productivity Measurement In United States Manufacturing, Susan Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Short-Time Compensation As A Tool To Mitigate Job Loss? Evidence On The U.S. Experience During The Recent Recession,
2015
University of Maryland
Short-Time Compensation As A Tool To Mitigate Job Loss? Evidence On The U.S. Experience During The Recent Recession, Katharine Abraham, Susan Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Employability: An Overview Of Concepts And Programmes In The United States,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Employability: An Overview Of Concepts And Programmes In The United States, Susan Houseman, Lillian Vesic-Petrovic
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Do Temporary Help Jobs Improve Labor Market Outcomes For Low-Skilled Workers? Evidence From Random Assignments,
2015
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Do Temporary Help Jobs Improve Labor Market Outcomes For Low-Skilled Workers? Evidence From Random Assignments, David H. Autor, Susan N. Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
A disproportionate share of low-skilled U.S. workers is employed by temporary help firms. These firms offer rapid entry into paid employment, but temporary help jobs are typically brief and it is unknown whether they foster longer-term employment. We draw upon an unusual, large-scale policy experiment in the state of Michigan to evaluate whether holding temporary help jobs facilitates labor market advancement for low-skilled workers. To identify these effects, we exploit the random assignment of welfare-to-work clients across numerous welfare service providers in a major metropolitan area. These providers feature substantially different placement rates at temporary help jobs but offer otherwise …
Labor Policy Evaluation: Lessons From The American Experience,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Labor Policy Evaluation: Lessons From The American Experience, Susan N. Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Does Temporary Agency Employment Offer A Way Out Of Poverty?,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Does Temporary Agency Employment Offer A Way Out Of Poverty?, Susan Houseman, David Autor
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
Labor Market Adjustment In Europe, Japan, And The United States,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Labor Market Adjustment In Europe, Japan, And The United States, Susan N. Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
The Drive For Flexibility And The Growth Of "Flexible" Staffing Arrangements,
2015
W.E. Upjohn Institute
The Drive For Flexibility And The Growth Of "Flexible" Staffing Arrangements, Susan Houseman
Susan N. Houseman
No abstract provided.
