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Sexual Orientation and Transgender Issues in Organizations : Global Perspectives on LGBT Workforce Diversity

Köllen, Thomas (ed.) - 2016

opens up new perspectives on this issue. Emphasis is placed on the equal consideration of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and … transgender issues. Thus the predominance of lesbian and gay issues in LGBT research (and practice), will be contrasted by an … Turkey -- LGBT Employees in the Hungarian Labor Market -- Gay Men and Male-to-Female Transgender Persons in Chile …

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Has Latin American Inequality Changed Direction? : Looking Over the Long Run

Bértola, Luis (ed.); Williamson, Jeffrey (ed.) - 2017

INTRODUCTION -- Chapter1. Long-run inequality trends and cycles and the recent inequality downturn in Latin America -- PART I. LONG-RUN TRENDS -- Chapter 2. Functional Inequality in Latin America: News from the Twentieth Century -- Chapter 3. The Political Economy of Income Inequality in Chile...

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Gender and Development : The Japanese Experience in Comparative Perspective

2005

Although Japanese economic development is often discussed, less attention is given to social development, and much less to gender related issues. By examining Japanese experiences related to gender, the authors seek insights relevant to the current developing countries. Simultaneously, the book...

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Gender Diversity in the Boardroom : Volume 2: Multiple Approaches Beyond Quotas

Seierstad, Cathrine (ed.); Gabaldon, Patricia (ed.); … - 2017

This edited collection provides a structured and in-depth analysis of the current use of multiple approaches beyond quotas for resolving the pressing issue of gender inequality, and the lack of female representation on corporate boards. Filling the gap in existing literature on this topic, the...

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Reflecting on India’s Development : Employment, Skill and Health

NILERD (ed.) - 2018

The book assesses the development experience by reflecting on a number of aspects, such as growth in relation to employment, regional imbalances and rural-urban distribution. Further, it examines educational attainment and human capital formation issues in the context of the skill shortages...

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Women’s Work and Rights in Early Modern Urban Europe

Bellavitis, Anna - 2018

In the last decades, women’s role in the workforce has dramatically changed, though gender inequality persists and for women, gender identity still prevails over work identity. It is important not to forget or diminish the historical role of women in the labour market though and this book...

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Gender Budgeting in Europe : Developments and Challenges

O'Hagan, Angela (ed.); Klatzer, Elisabeth (ed.) - 2018

This book takes a broad look at conceptual and practical applications of gender budgeting in Europe. It comprises three linked sections that: work through conceptual definitions of gender budget analysis, exploring how it can be framed and constructed as a gender equality policy; investigate...

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Financial Management and Corporate Governance from the Feminist Ethics of Care Perspective

Adhariani, Desi - 2017

This book investigates how businesses can adapt their executive and fiscal practices to adopt an ethical, equal-opportunity approach. The authors demonstrate how corporations can create sustainable work environments that embrace feminist care ethics and ground their research in a strong...

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Financing for Gender Equality : Realising Women’s Rights through Gender Responsive Budgeting

Khan, Zohra (ed.); Burn, Nalini (ed.) - 2017

This collection of essays addresses the glaring gap between policy commitments and actual investments in gender equality, ranging across sectors and focusing on development aid, peace-building and climate funds. Casting a spotlight on the application of gender-responsive budgeting in public...

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Gendered Success in Higher Education : Global Perspectives

White, Kate (ed.); O'Connor, Pat (ed.) - 2017

This book examines higher education institutions that exemplify gendered success whether in terms of the presence of women in senior positions or attempts to change a gendered organisational culture. It reflects a global perspective, drawing on case studies from eleven countries: Australia,...

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