Rodney Papers At Auc Robert W. Woodruff Library,
2014
Kennesaw State University
Remembrances,
2014
Kennesaw State University
Foundation News,
2014
Kennesaw State University
Walter Rodney's Removal --- 33 Years Later,
2014
Guyanese Elder
Walter Rodney's Removal --- 33 Years Later, Eusi Kwayana
Groundings
No abstract provided.
Rodney Bust Sculpture In Benin And Pyo Cricket Tournament,
2014
Kennesaw State University
Rodney Bust Sculpture In Benin And Pyo Cricket Tournament
Groundings
No abstract provided.
Guyana's President Visits Atlanta,
2014
Kennesaw State University
Inquiry In Guyana,
2014
Kennesaw State University
Reflections On The Rescinded Oliver R. Tambo Award To Guyana's Forbes Burnham,
2014
The Walter Rodney Foundation
Reflections On The Rescinded Oliver R. Tambo Award To Guyana's Forbes Burnham, Patricia Rodney, Asha T. Rodney, Jesse Benjamin, Aajay Murphy
Groundings
No abstract provided.
1st Annual Walter Rodney Speakers Series (2013),
2014
Kennesaw State University
1st Annual Walter Rodney Speakers Series (2013)
Groundings
We take a look at the semester-long project to bring together intellectuals from all backgrounds and education. Included: A brief synopsis of the Series and a photo narrative.
10th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium Wrap Up,
2014
Kennesaw State University
10th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium Wrap Up
Groundings
We take a look at the monumental occasion that was the 10th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, held on March 22nd and 23rd, 2013. Included: A brief synopsis of events and a photo narrative of the Symposium
Introduction,
2014
Kennesaw State University
Cover And Table Of Contents,
2014
Kennesaw State University
Cover And Table Of Contents
Groundings
This is the Cover and Table of Contents for Groundings Vol. 1, Iss. 1.
The Shortage Of Skilled Workers: Quality Jobs For A Trained Workforce,
2014
Brookings Institution
The Shortage Of Skilled Workers: Quality Jobs For A Trained Workforce, Jonathan Rothwell
Brookings Scholar Lecture Series
The Great Recession of 2008 temporarily solved employer workforce needs by lowering demand and increasing the number of unemployed skilled workers. After a few years of modest but sustained economic growth, the labor market for skilled workers has once again tightened and positions are going unfilled. This research helps national and regional leaders understand which skills are in short supply and offers policy advice on how to redress the imbalance between supply and demand. In addition to offering a national perspective on this topic, the lecture will examine the situation in Nevada.
Husbands’ Job Loss And Wives’ Labor Force Participation During Economic Downturns: Are All Recessions The Same?,
2014
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Husbands’ Job Loss And Wives’ Labor Force Participation During Economic Downturns: Are All Recessions The Same?, Kristin Smith, Marybeth J. Mattingly
Sociology
Earlier research showed an added-worker effect for wives when their husbands stopped working during the Great Recession (December 2007–June 2009) but not when husbands stopped working in recent years of prosperity (2004–2005). By including one recession per decade for the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, this article builds upon that research by using Current Population Survey data to compare wives’ labor force responses to their husbands stopping work across three recessions to determine whether wives’ employment responses during the Great Recession differed from those during earlier recessions. Additionally, we hypothesize motivations for wives entering the labor force and consider the occupations …
A Rapid Review Of Self-Employment Literature: Implications For The Vocational Rehabilitation Program,
2014
University of Montana - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
A Rapid Review Of Self-Employment Literature: Implications For The Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Nancy Arnold, Catherine Ipsen, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Employment
Business ownership is an important employment option for people with disabilities, particularly those living in rural areas with few employment opportunities (Arnold, Ravesloot, & Seekins, 1995; Arnold & Seekins, 1994). Researchers at RTC:Rural began conducting research on the use of self-employment by VR agencies in 1990. Since then RTC:Rural researchers have: developed model self-employment policies and procedures for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies (Arnold & Ipsen, 2005); developed self-employment training for VR counselors in both in-person and web-based formats (Arnold, Seekins, et. al., 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004); and explored cross-agency collaborations to support self-employment ventures (Ipsen, Arnold & Colling, 2003, 2005). …
Rapid Literature Review Of Self-Employment Research,
2014
University of Montana - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
Rapid Literature Review Of Self-Employment Research, Nancy Arnold, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Employment
Business ownership is an important employment option for people with disabilities, particularly for those who live in rural areas of the U.S. with fewer employment opportunities (Arnold, Ravesloot, & Seekins, 1995; Arnold & Seekins, 1994). Researchers at RTC:Rural began conducting research on the use of self-employment by VR agencies in 1990. Since then RTC:Rural researchers developed model self-employment policies and procedures for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies, which several state agencies have adopted in whole or in part (Arnold & Ipsen, 2005); developed self-employment training for VR counselors (Arnold, Seekins, et. al., 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004) in both in-person and web-based …
The Job Search Intensity Supply Curve: How Labor Market Conditions Affect Job Search Effort,
2014
Loyola University Maryland
The Job Search Intensity Supply Curve: How Labor Market Conditions Affect Job Search Effort, Jeremy Schwartz
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
During the Great Recession of 2007, unemployment reached nearly 10 percent and the ratio of unemployment to open positions (as measured by the Help Wanted OnLine Index) more than tripled. The weak labor market prompted an unprecedented extension in the length of time in which a claimant can collect unemployment insurance (UI) to 99 weeks, at an expense to date of $226.4 billion. While many claim that extending UI during a recession will reduce search intensity, the effect of weak labor market conditions on search remains a mystery. As a result, policymakers are in the dark as to whether UI …
The Spatial Polish Wage Curve With Gender Effects: Evidence From The Polish Labor Survey,
2014
Syracuse University
The Spatial Polish Wage Curve With Gender Effects: Evidence From The Polish Labor Survey, Badi H. Baltagi, Bartlomiej Rokicki
Center for Policy Research
This paper reconsiders the Polish wage curve using individual data from the Polish Labor Force Survey (LFS) at the 16 NUTS2 level allowing for spatial spillovers between regions. In addition it estimates the total and gender-specific regional unemployment rate elasticities on individual wages. The paper finds significant spatial unemployment spillovers across Polish regions. In addition, it finds that the results for the Polish wage curve are sensitive to gender-specific regional unemployment rates. This is especially true for women.
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis Of Wage Differentials Using Nonparametric Methods,
2014
Clemson University
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis Of Wage Differentials Using Nonparametric Methods, Eric Makela
All Dissertations
The vast empirical literature on wage differentials reflects extreme interest in the subject from economists, social scientists, and policymakers alike. A review of the literature reveals two noticeable shortcomings. First, nearly all past studies have assumed a linear relationship between earnings and worker characteristics without consideration as to the potential specification error this imposes on their estimates. Second, researchers have generally focused on simple mean effects rather than estimating the effects of characteristics and wage rates on earnings distributions as a whole. Using data from the American Community Survey, this Dissertation addresses both issues with a simple nonparametric approach, and …
Cash On The Table? A Behavioral Analysis Of Refund Claimants And Annuitants In The Illinois Teachers' Retirement System,
2014
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Cash On The Table? A Behavioral Analysis Of Refund Claimants And Annuitants In The Illinois Teachers' Retirement System, Martin F. Lueken
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation documents pension benefit choices made by public school teachers enrolled in the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), where they choose between taking a lump-sum withdrawal of their refundable contributions and deferring a pension benefit. The analysis explores the extent to which vested teachers enrolled in TRS separate from service with positive pension wealth, estimates how much money is "left on the table" at a conventional discount rate, and investigates what types of teachers display higher or lower discount rates as indicated by cashout patterns. To control for the relative attractiveness between choices, the analysis relies on three central …
