How relevant are human resource (HR) practices in economies undergoing significant economic transition from a command to a market-based system? Using data drawn from a large sample of Chinese establishments, the authors investigate the spread of a range of Western-style HR practices in China and...

In this ground-breaking book, Guy Standing offers a new perspective on work and citizenship, rejecting the labourist orientation of the 20th century.

The aim of this article is to investigate some of the factors explaining the eoonomic activity of women in Nigeria, in particular, to examine the question of whether urbanisation is likely to lead to a "marginalisation" of women in Nigeria. Such a question would not normally be asked in most...

Unemployment in Russia between 1991 and 1993 could be considered low by international standards. In mid-1993, it was less than 1 percent, and this was against the background of a continuing decline in production and an actual reduction in employment.

The growth of voluntary initiatives to promote socially responsible business practices has been accompanied by a chorus of criticisms, including claim that much of the activity has been public relations and attempt to deter governments from implementing effective regulations. This paper reviews...

There has long been a minority view that providing people with cash is an effective way of combating poverty and economic insecurity while promoting livelihoods and work. The mainstream view has been that giving people money, without conditions or obligations, promotes idleness and dependency,...