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Susan N. Houseman

Employment flexibility

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The Growth Of Nonstandard Employment In Japan And The United States: A Comparison Of Causes And Consequences, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa Feb 2015

The Growth Of Nonstandard Employment In Japan And The United States: A Comparison Of Causes And Consequences, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa

Susan N. Houseman

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Introduction [To Nonstandard Work In Developed Economies], Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa Feb 2015

Introduction [To Nonstandard Work In Developed Economies], Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa

Susan N. Houseman

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Nonstandard Work In Developed Economies: Causes And Consequences, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa Dec 2002

Nonstandard Work In Developed Economies: Causes And Consequences, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa

Susan N. Houseman

This book reveals the considerable variation in the levels of growth in a broad set of nonstandard work arrangements while presenting a comprehensive view of how, as a result, the nature of the employment relationship is changing within and among countries. The international roster of economists, sociologists, and labor law experts who contributed draw on cross-country variations in economic conditions and institutional characteristics to explain why some arrangements have grown faster in some countries than in others and what this means for workers. By considering a broad array of nonstandard work arrangements in a number of economies, the authors provide …