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The effectiveness of regional active labour market policies to fight against unemployment : an analysis for Catalonia
Ramos, Raúl; Suriñach Caralt, Jordi; Artís Ortuño, … - 2009
The aim of this work is to assess the effectiveness of active labour market policies carried out by the Catalan Public Employment Services (SOC) during the year 2005. The results obtained from the application of matching techniques show that the probability of finding a job for an individual who...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003931337
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Occupational selection in multilingual labor markets
Quella, Núria (contributor); Rendón, Sílvio (contributor) - 2008
paper we measure this effect in Catalonia, where two languages, Catalan and Spanish, coexist. Using census data for 1991 and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003688792
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When does HRM 'work' in small British enterprises?
White, Michael; Bryson, Alex - 2016
Using nationally representative workplace data we find substantial use of high-performance work systems (HPWS) in Britain's small enterprises. We find empirical support for the proposition that HPWS have a non-linear association with employees' overall job attitude, with a positive association...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011450735
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HRM and small-firm employee motivation : before and after the recession
Bryson, Alex; White, Michael - 2017
A long-running debate in the small firms' literature questions the value of formal 'human resource management' (HRM) practices which have been linked to high performance in larger firms. We contribute to this literature by exploiting linked employer-employee surveys for 2004 and 2011. Using...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011647504
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What role did management practices play in SME growth post-recession?
Bryson, Alex; Forth, John - 2016
, little is known about the role played by management practices in SME growth since recession. We contribute to the literature … on SME growth by analysing longitudinal administrative data on firms' employment and turnover, taken from the UK … turnover, and a decline in closure probabilities, over the period 2011-2014. The findings suggest SME investment in off …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011502558
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The impact of management practices on SME performance
Forth, John; Bryson, Alex - 2018
We examine the impact of management practices on firm performance among SMEs in Britain over the period 2011-2014, using a unique dataset which links survey data on management practices with firm performance data from the UK's official business register. We find that SMEs are less likely to use...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011814913
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Do legal immigrants and natives compete in the labour market? : evidence from Catalonia
Diaz-Serrano, Luis - 2010
and natives in Catalonia. Comparing immigrants' working conditions in relation to their native counterparts is not only a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003934138
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Using efficiency analysis to measure individual well-being with an illustration for Catalonia
Ramos Morilla, Xavier (contributor) - 2005
), using new data for Catalonia. We draw policy implications and critically appraise the discussed methodology suggesting … avenues for further research. -- well-being ; multidimensional poverty ; distance function ; Catalonia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003095436
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Over-education in multilingual economies : evidence from Catalonia
Blázquez Cuesta, Maite (contributor);  … - 2007
Catalonia's economy is characterized by linguistic diversity and provides a unique opportunity to measure the incidence …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003561628
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The contribution of vocational training to employment, job-related skills and productivity : evidence from Madeira island
Budría, Santiago (contributor);  … - 2008
In this paper, we analyze the transition to the labour market of participants in vocational training in Madeira Island. In a first stage, we investigate how the employment status at different dates (one month, one year, and two years after the completion of the training program) depends on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003688807