for both economic research and public policy is whether these innovations also increase employment or not (the question of … a double dividend). The purpose of this paper is to investigate empirically the factors affecting direct employment … different countries (Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Holland and Switzerland) we have obtained the following empirical results …

This book focuses on the critical role of employment and creation of decent work in facilitating peace in Iraq. It … economic growth leads to productive, remunerative and decent employment. This requires that the ongoing reconstruction … high level of employment and creation of decent jobs. The book also argues that careful consideration should be given to …

dynamics of employment and unemployment in order to identify key issues for the sources of the malfunctioning of these labour … passive labour market policies, and the structure of employment and output. …

social capital on Irish employment outcomes, while controlling for possible endogeneity. We allow the effects of social … and employment are not endogenous and that ‘weak ties’ matter for employment outcomes, whereas ‘strong ties’ are less …

This paper examines the effect of entry of large foreign retailers on local employment at the city level. Using a panel … data for the period 2000-2006, we find that entry of large retailers largely increases employment in wholesale and retail … sector and other related sector in the year of entry. The positive effect on employment in wholesale and retail sector …

pass – key to employment and economic progress, which accounts for the high priority assigned to the growth and development …