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The labour market in Nigeria under regulation and deregulation
Gbosi, Augustus N. - In: International Journal of Manpower 17 (1996) 8, pp. 46-53
, prior to 1986, regulatory controls were the main approach to macroeconomic management in Nigeria. On the contrary … economy. Since 1987, deregulation has been the central framework for macroeconomic management in Nigeria. It is often argued … during the period, 1980‐93. Available data show that Nigeria’s unemployment rate declined marginally under deregulation as …
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Labour markets in transition : the case of Eastern Europe
Fleisher, Belton M. (contributor) - 2002
Labour markets in transition: the case of Eastern Europe. In 1989 a political revolution in the Soviet Union and its Eastern Europeansatellites led to the dismantling of Communist controls and transition toward freemarkets in goods and services and factors of production
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Test scores and on‐the‐job performance of bank workers in Nigeria
Johnnie, P.B. - In: International Journal of Manpower 19 (1998) 3, pp. 171-183
The empirical study reported here attempts to establish the degree of relationship between test scores and on‐the‐job performance scores (job evaluation) of bank workers. We developed two related research hypotheses ‐ Pearson’s product‐moment correlation coefficient (γ) and...
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What Motivates Nigerian Craftsmen in a Task Force Situation: A Case Study of ASCON
Odinye, Moses O.; Aduaka, Erasmus C. - In: International Journal of Manpower 10 (1989) 1, pp. 16-22
Irked by the attitude of craftsmen which most Nigerian public service managers perceive as laziness, unenthusiasm, fraudulence, etc, managers adopt the carrot‐and‐stick approach in managing craftsmen, but without any success. By the introduction of task forces under a direct labour policy,...
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Health Manpower Planning and Development in Nigeria
Ojo, Kenneth - In: International Journal of Manpower 10 (1989) 6, pp. 3-12
time, their geographical distribution across Nigeria and efforts to influence it. It is indicated that in Nigeria the …
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Facilitating the Organisational Relevance of HRD under a Structurally Adjusting Economic System
Akin‐Ogundeji, Oladele - In: International Journal of Manpower 10 (1989) 6, pp. 26-29
The human resource development concept is examined in some detail, showing how it differs from ″training″. The structural economic adjustment pattern in ″third world″ countries is examined and some of its implications for the practice of HRD in organisations based in such countries are...
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Attitudes Towards Immigrants, Other Integration Barriers, and Their Veracity
Constant, Amelie F.; Kahanec, Martin; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - In: International Journal of Manpower 30 (2009) 1/2, pp. 5-14
Purpose -- The purpose of this paper is to study opinions and attitudes towards immigrants and minorities and their interactions with other barriers to minorities' economic integration. Specifically, the minority experts' own perceptions about these issues, the veracities and repercussions of...
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Labour market flexibility and innovation: geographical and technological determinants
Pieroni, Luca; Pompei, Fabrizio - In: International Journal of Manpower 29 (2008) July, pp. 216-238
Purpose – This paper aims to shed light upon the controversial relationship between labour market flexibility and innovation in Italy, paying attention both to inter-sectoral heterogeneity and to the regional differences. Design/methodology/approach – A set of hypotheses concerning the...
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World inequality, globalisation, technology and labour market institutions
Dumont, Michel; Stojanovska, Nikolina; Cuyvers, Ludo - In: International Journal of Manpower 32 (2011) July, pp. 257-272
Purpose – The paper aims to assess to what extent the general trends with regard to world inequality can be explained by rising international economic integration, technological change and (labour market) institutions. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the existing literature, the...
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The threat effect of participation in active labor market programs on job search behavior of migrants in Germany
Bergemann, Annette; Caliendo, Marco; Berg, Gerard J. van den - In: International Journal of Manpower 32 (2011) November, pp. 777-795
Purpose – Labor market programs may affect unemployed individuals' behavior before they enroll. The aim of this paper is to study whether such ex ante effects differ according to ethnic origin. Design/methodology/approach – The authors apply a method that relates self-reported perceived...
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