The Plant Closure Policy Dilemma: Labor, Law And Bargaining, Wayne R. Wendling

Upjohn Press

Examines the role of collective bargaining in plant closings.

Employment And Training R&D: Lessons Learned And Future Directions, R. Thayne Robson Editor

Upjohn Press

Papers by Eli Ginzburg, Howard Rosen, Gary Burtless, Robert Haveman, and Daniel Saks explore employment and training policy.

Youth And The Labor Market: Analyses Of The National Longitudinal Survey, Michael E. Borus Editor

Upjohn Press

Seven papers probe youth's relationship with the labor market.

The Automotive Industry In Egypt, Mahmoud Hussein Ahmed

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Worker Participation And American Unions: Threat Or Opportunity, Thomas A. Kochan, Harry Charles Katz, Nancy R. Mower

Upjohn Press

A comprehensive analysis of the effects of QWL and other forms of worker participation on the collective bargaining process.

Union-Management Cooperation: Structure, Process, Impact, Michael H. Schuster

Upjohn Press

Presents the findings of a five-year study of the structure, process and impact of six forms of union-management programs aimed at improving productivity.

Central Bank Of Nigeria Annual Report And Statement Of Accounts For The Year Ended 31st December 1983, Central Bank Of Nigeria

CBN Annual Report

In 1983, Nigeria's economy experienced severe stagflation, with GDP falling by 4.4%, more than the 3.4% decline recorded in 1982. Domestic inflation was 23.2%, more than three times the 7.7% recorded in 1982. The external sector also suffered from the general malaise, with the recorded value of external trade falling from N21.3 billion in 1982 to N17.3 billion in 1983. Agricultural production fell sharply due to severe droughts, bush fires, and diseases/pest infestations in livestock and crops. The volume of primary commercial energy consumed increased, with the index going up by 4.4% in 1983. Inflationary pressures intensified due to the …

Layoffs, Wages And Unemployment Insurance, Kenneth Burdett, Bryce Hool

Research Collection School Of Economics

The influence of unemployment insurance on wage and layoff behavior is analyzed in the context of optimal labor contracts. Responses of contract terms to changes in economic parameters are shown to depend in general on the nature of the initial contract, the degree of workers' risk aversion, and the resolution of bargaining conflict. Layoffs are not necessarily reduced by an increase in experience rating or a reduction in the UI benefit. Product demand fluctuations tend to induce procyclical employment fluctuations but not wage fluctuation. An implication of optimal contracts with private insurance suggests a reason for government intervention in UI …

Field Hearing On Displaced Workers: Meeting Their Special Needs: [Testimony], Wayne R. Wendling

Testimonies

No abstract provided.

Hearings On The Impact Of Technology On The Workforce Of The 1980'S: [Testimony], H. Allan Hunt

Testimonies

No abstract provided.

Labor Relations In Maine 1971-1982, Bureau Of Labor Standards

Maine Collection

Labor Relations in Maine 1971-1982

Prepared by the Bureau of Labor Standards, Research & Statistics Division,

William A. Peabody, Director, April, 1983.

Contents: Authorization / Introduction / Narratives / Tables / Appendices

An Address By Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed, Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria, At The 12th Annual General Meeting Of Manufacturers Association Of Nigeria On Wednesday, 9th March, 1983, Abdulkadir Ahmed

Economic and Financial Review

This is an address by Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, at the 12th Annual General Meeting of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, on the theme " The Problem of Over-dependence of the Nigerian Economy on Imports".

Strategies Of Urban Labor Force Measurement, Barbara Ibrahim

Faculty Book Chapters

This work on urban research strategies in Egypt is the product of several factors. First of all is the challenge, excitement, diversity and stimulation of living in Egyptian cities, Cairo above all. Not only are Egyptian cities rooted in deep antiquity, but they have the richly stratified layers of a host of great civilizations. Modern urban Egypt is immeasurably complex in its own right, but its quite astounding past only adds to its wonderment. Thus, the chief inspiration for this publication is the wealthy cultural and historical context in which these scholars were assembled and where they sought to interpret …

Informal Sector Employment In Egypt, Mahmoud Abdel Fadil

Faculty Book Chapters

This work on urban research strategies in Egypt is the product of several factors. First of all is the challenge, excitement, diversity and stimulation of living in Egyptian cities, Cairo above all. Not only are Egyptian cities rooted in deep antiquity, but they have the richly stratified layers of a host of great civilizations. Modern urban Egypt is immeasurably complex in its own right, but its quite astounding past only adds to its wonderment. Thus, the chief inspiration for this publication is the wealthy cultural and historical context in which these scholars were assembled and where they sought to interpret …

Federal-State Relations In Unemployment Insurance: A Balance Of Power, Murray Rubin

Upjohn Press

Examines the extent to which the federal-state balance of power has contributed to the success of America's UI system.

Worker Learning And Worktime Flexibility: A Policy Discussion Paper, Gretl S. Meier

Upjohn Press

Explores how flexible work patterns might be used to extend education and training opportunities.

Policy Issues In Work And Retirement, Herbert S. Parnes Editor

Upjohn Press

This is a collection of papers that focuses on the human resource implications of individual and population aging.

Determinants Of Female Reentrant Unemployment, Ethel B. Jones

Upjohn Press

Examines the extent that women undergo a spell of unemployment upon reentering the workforce, and the factors that influence such a spell.

Human Resource Implications Of Robotics, H. Allan Hunt, Timothy L. Hunt

Upjohn Press

The authors contend that the introduction of robots into the workplace is simply another stage in the long history of the automation of production, and that the effects will be evolutionary rather than revolutionary.

Hearing On Displaced Workers: Testimony, Saul J. Blaustein

Testimonies

No abstract provided.

Robotics: Human Resource Implications For Michigan: A Research Summary, H. Allan Hunt, Timothy L. Hunt

Reports

No abstract provided.

An Empirical Analysis Of The Shift/Share Technique For Employment Forecasting, Larry Mccord

Dissertations and Theses

This research project has developed out of the desire to empirically test and evaluate the technique of shift/share analysis as applied to employment forecasting. Shifts in economic growth and more recently, the fast growth patterns on the West Coast have required the development of analytical techniques to forecast regional employment growth. Several methodologies have been applied to this problem including: regression analysis and trend extrapolation, economic base studies, and shift/share analysis.

Second Thoughts On Work, Sar A. Levitan, Clifford M. Johnson

Upjohn Press

Assesses the changing nature of work, the meaning of work, dissatisfaction with work, and interest in work reform.

Unemployment Experience Of Individuals Over A Decade: Variations By Sex, Race And Age, Herbert S. Parnes

Upjohn Press

Uses NLS data to show that unemployment leads to lost earnings and long-term reductions in earning capacity.

Note On Profit Squeeze Theories, A Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Shaikh, A. (1982, December 13). A note on profit-squeeze theories [Unpublished handwritten notes]. Anwar Shaikh, PhD.

Labor-Management Cooperation: The American Experience, Irving Herbert Siegel, Edgar Weinberg

Upjohn Press

Examines a variety of cooperative arrangements and the resulting problems and successes.

The Business Climate In Michigan: Wage & Tax Cost Considerations, Timothy L. Hunt

Upjohn Press

Uses a broad definition of "business climate" to assess the attractiveness of Michigan as a place to do business.

Hardship: The Welfare Consequences Of Labor Market Problems: A Policy Discussion Paper, Robert Taggart

Upjohn Press

Taggart offers a series of alternative measures of hardship to reassess labor market and intergenerational problems, and alternative microeconomic policies.

The Federal Supplemental Benefits Program: An Appraisal Of Emergency Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Walter Corson, Walter Nicholson

Upjohn Press

Examines emergency policies to extend UI benefits during recessionary periods.

Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency And Debt In Michigan, Saul J. Blaustein

Upjohn Press

Examines the complexities of Michigan's UI tax structure, fund insolvency problems, and measures to correct these situations.