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Underestimating Aggregate Rates of Return to Education
Khan, Shahrukh R. - In: International Journal of Manpower 14 (1993) 8, pp. 17-22
Identifies an error in the measurement of private rates of return to aggregate levels of education. When education is … return are often estimated for aggregate levels of education such as the secondary and university levels. When an aggregate …
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PRACTITIONERS′ CORNER: Sheffield′s Employment and Training Information Consortium
Foley, Paul David - In: International Journal of Manpower 12 (1991) 3, pp. 15-18
The level of contact by government and non‐government organisations with local companies has intensified in recent years. Sheffield is used as a case study to show that the level of contact with local businesses can be considerable. This level of contact has led to a growing chorus of...
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Talking about the Pigou paradox: Socio-educational background and educational outcomes of AlmaLaurea
Caroleo, Floro Ernesto; Pastore, Francesco - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) June, pp. 27-50
provide students with far higher quality of education than technical and professional schools. Parental background affects … also the length of studies, which suggests that the indirect cost of tertiary education is much higher for those with a … continuing high indirect cost of tertiary education, which particularly affects individuals with limited means. More coordination …
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Talking about the Pigou paradox
Ernesto Caroleo, Floro; Pastore, Francesco - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) 1, pp. 27-50
provide students with far higher quality of education than technical and professional schools. Parental background affects … also the length of studies, which suggests that the indirect cost of tertiary education is much higher for those with a … continuing high indirect cost of tertiary education, which particularly affects individuals with limited means. More coordination …
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Annual Faculty Salary Increases at Universities and Colleges: The Effects of Inflation and Recession
Smyth, David J. - In: International Journal of Manpower 14 (1993) 9, pp. 23-31
The annual rate of growth of the average salaries of faculty at universities and colleges has fluctuated considerably …
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The effects of employment externalization on the climate of flexibility: Evidence from Spanish firms
Lloréns-Montes, Francisco Javier; Ortega-Egea, Ma Teresa; … - In: International Journal of Manpower 34 (2013) November, pp. 813-813
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the consequences of externalization from the perspective of the employees. The paper contributes to this line of research by examining how externalization influences internal employees’ perceptions of flexibility. Design/methodology/approach...
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Active ageing in Europe: the role of organisations
Henkens, Kène; Schippers, Joop - In: International Journal of Manpower 33 (2012) May, pp. 604-611
Purpose – The purpose of this paper (overview) is to provide a brief introduction to the topic of active ageing and summarise the seven studies included in this special issue. The authors also acknowledge those who were instrumental in bringing this issue to fruition....
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The effects of employment externalization on the climate of flexibility: Evidence from Spanish firms
Lloréns-Montes, Francisco Javier; Ortega-Egea, Ma Teresa; … - In: International Journal of Manpower 34 (2013) November, pp. 813-813
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the consequences of externalization from the perspective of the employees. The paper contributes to this line of research by examining how externalization influences internal employees’ perceptions of flexibility. Design/methodology/approach...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010711272
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Older workers and organizational change: corporate memory versus potentiality
Taylor, Philip; Brooke, Libby; McLoughlin, Christopher; … - In: International Journal of Manpower 31 (2010) July, pp. 374-386
Purpose – Drawing on the recent work of Sennett and others who considered the position of older workers in dynamic economies subject to rapid change, this paper aims to examine the perceived fit between employees of different ages and their employing organizations in four Australian...
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The human side of introducing total quality management
Edwards, Ron; Sohal, Amrik S. - In: International Journal of Manpower 24 (2003) 5, pp. 551-567
The aim of this paper is to explore the reasons why businesses, having adopted total quality management (TQM), fail to sustain their reforms over time. In order to gain insights into the pressures that, despite good intentions, can make full implementation of TQM problematic, a case study...
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