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Cohen, Malcolm S. - 2002

As the world entered the twenty-first century, global skill shortages in many occupations were evident throughout the world. While these were mitigated by a global recession, there is no generally agreed upon method for measuring these shortages. This book discusses various theories for...

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Skill development for international competitiveness

Godfrey, Martin (ed.) - 1997

What skill-development strategies should developing countries adopt to compete successfully in the international markets of the 21st century? This innovative new book provides a blend of theory and case studies which shed new light on this important question. It approaches the question from two...

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International talent management in times of crisis : China and international comparisons

Rezaei, Shahamak (ed.) - 2025

"In an era marked by unparalleled global challenges in the talent landscape, this book acts as an essential guide to the complexity of talent flows. It sheds light on the many important facets of international talent management, from research funding to intra-company transfers. Editor Shahamak...

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Knowledge, inequality, and growth in the new economy

Nahuis, Richard - 2003

During the past two centuries, major technological breakthroughs such as the steam engine and electricity have acted as the catalysts for growth and have resulted in a marked increase in material well-being. The dominant technology today - information and communication technology (ICT) - does...

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Intangible capital : its contribution to economic growth, well-being and rationality

Tomer, John F. - 2008

Despite increasing research efforts, there is still much confusion regarding the nature and contribution of the most intangible forms of capital. This book develops a comprehensive and unifying conception of intangible capital in order to understand its role with respect to economic growth,...

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Human capital, trade, and public policy in rapidly growing economies : from theory to empirics

Boldrin, Michele (ed.); Chen, Been-lon (ed.); Wang, Ping (ed.) - International Conference on Economic Growth <Zhong yang … - 2004

Human Capital, Trade and Public Policy in Rapidly Growing Economies argues that only two centuries ago, no society had ever enjoyed sustained growth in living standards. The contributors to this book aim to discover why the world today exhibits a predilection for perpetual self-improvement. In...

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Recruitment, retention, and retirement in higher education : building and managing the faculty of the future

Ma, Jennifer (contributor); Clark, Robert L. (contributor) - 2005

This volume examines some of the most pressing employment and compensation issues confronting academic administrators. Contributors discuss topics such as: ageing of faculty, changing economic conditions and shifts in faculty employment patterns, rapid increases in health care costs and trends...

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The learning region : foundations, state of the art, future

Rutten, Roel (contributor); Boekema, Frans (contributor) - 2007

USA and South Africa draw upon various disciplines to explain how regional actors perform regional learning …

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The new economy and beyond : past, present and future

Jansen, Dennis W. (contributor) - 2006

What is the New Economy, what makes it new, and what are the implications for antitrust, regulation and macroeconomic policy? Providing a non-technical and compelling analysis of the modern macro-economy, the contributors to this volume, eminent scholars all, provide their views on the New...

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Organizational innovations and economic growth : organosis and growth of firms, sectors, and countries

Sanidas, Elias - 2005

Analysing the USA and Japan from the late 19th century to the present day, the book provides an accessible synthesis of …1. Introduction -- 2. Organizational innovations from the 1860s in the USA and Japan -- 3. The role of OIs in the … the USA and Japan -- 7. Empirical evidence on the links between industrial sectoral growth and the Lean Production System …

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