Labor and Employment Relations in a Globalized World : New Perspectives on Work, Social Policy and Labor Market Implications

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Contents; Introduction; Part I: International Trade, Multinationals and Labor; Chapter 1: New Trends in International Trade and Labor Market Interactions: South-South Trade, Trade in Services and Labor Mar...; 1.1 South-South Dynamics; 1.2 South-South Trade; 1.3 Switch Over; 1.4 Trade in Services; 1.5 Services Trade in Developing Countries; 1.5.1 India; 1.5.2 Malaysia; 1.5.3 Philippines; 1.5.4 Egypt; 1.5.5 Brazil; 1.5.6 Chile; 1.6 Services Trade of Turkey; 1.7 Labor Market Implications; 1.8 Beyond Gains from Trade; 1.9 South-South Trade Development Strategy; 1.10 Conclusion; References

Chapter 2: How Competitive Is Turkey in Meeting International Labor Standards and in International Trade?2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Turkey´s Performance in Liberalizing Foreign Trade: A Strong Uptrend; 2.3 Turkey´s Performance in Improving Labor Standards: Between Inertia and Zeal?; 2.3.1 Freedom of Association; 2.3.2 Forced Labor; 2.3.3 Child Labor; 2.3.4 Equality of Opportunity and Treatment; 2.3.5 Working Conditions; 2.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Can FDI Be a Panacea for Unemployment?: The Turkish Case; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 FDI Inflows to Turkey in Retrospect; 3.3 Literature Review

3.4 Data and Methodology3.5 Results; 3.5.1 Panel VAR Estimations for All Sectors; 3.5.2 Panel Estimations for Manufacturing Sub-sectors; 3.6 Conclusion; Appendix; References; Part II: Social Policy; Chapter 4: New Approaches to Disability in Social Policy: The Case of the United States; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Early Historical Background; 4.2.1 Workers´ Compensation; 4.2.1.1 Importance of Workers´ Compensation from a Policy Perspective; 4.2.1.2 The Specific Impact of Workers´ Compensation Programs on Disability Policy; 4.2.2 Programs Dealing with Disability in War Veterans: Veterans´ Benefits

4.2.2.1 Importance of Veterans´ Benefits from a Policy Perspective4.2.3 The History and Context of the State and Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Program and Workforce Investment System; 4.2.3.1 Importance of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program and Workforce Investment System from a Policy Perspective; 4.2.3.2 The Specific Impact of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program and Workforce Investment System on Disability Policy; 4.2.4 The Federal Social Insurance System; 4.2.4.1 Importance of the Federal Social Insurance System from a Policy Perspective

4.2.4.2 The Specific Impact of the Social Insurance System on Disability Policy4.3 Current Trends and Evolution in the U.S. Disability Movement; 4.3.1 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; 4.3.1.1 Where Discrimination Claims Are Occurring; 4.3.1.2 Intersection of the ADA with Other Employment Legislation and Policy; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA); Social Security Disability Insurance; 4.3.2 The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999

4.3.2.1 Impact of the Ticket to Work Act from a Policy to Practice Perspective

10.1007/978-3-319-04349-4 [DOI]

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