Transition economies encounter numerous problems as they go through the process of converting their centrally planned economic systems into market economies. One hurdle they face is how to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). One of the keys to attracting FDI is having financial statements...

This paper examines the assessed competency and performance of 100 British private sector managers and 120 Singaporean public sector managers. Factor models derived from managerial competencies considered important within different cultural and work environments are compared and faster...

Little is generally known about the factors affecting the career advancement of women in the world of work. This is especially true for Croatia. Formally and legally, women should have equal opportunities for employment and advancement as their male counterparts have. However, in practice,...

Using hierarchical linear modeling the author investigated temporal trends in the predictive validity of an assessment center for career advancement (measured as salary growth) over a 13-year period, for a sample of 456 academic graduates. Using year of entry and tenure as controls, linear and...

Over the last period, the literature specialized in management reports a fundamental paradigm transfer as far as the role of human resources goes in the functioning of the modern organization system. Career management represents a complex process of planning and accomplishing personnel...

Changes in demographics and patterns of investment in human capital are creating increased scope for international trade in professional services. The scope for mutually beneficial trade is, however, inhibited not only by quotas and discriminatory taxation, but also by domestic regulation --...

Using hierarchical linear modeling the author investigated temporal trends in the predictive validity of an assessment center for career advancement (measured as salary growth) over a 13-year period, for a sample of 456 academic graduates. Using year of entry and tenure as controls, linear and...

We address the issues raised by commentators on our paper in the symposium “Why few women in economics.†The commentators suggest that economics is gendered, a male subject reflecting basic differences in men’s and women’s life preferences and abilities. We find that,...

Economics will always have few women so long as Max U rules the roost.