One of the salient features characterizing the evolution of most industries facing rapid technological change and/or globalization processes lies in the large-scale proliferation of interfirm coalitions, both through equity deals and cooperative agreements and alliances. Owing to the...

(VF)Au début du 20e siècle, L'air Liquide est une jeune entreprise française créée pour appliquer à l'échelle industrielle les découvertes de la chimie minérale : la liquéfaction de l'air. Les différentes étapes du financement de cette "start-up" ou "société en germe de...

It is part of the ILO functions to produce the legal labor standards intended to be ratified and applied by all countries. These labor standards form the subject of critical reviews in the case of open economies, but they remain an essential base to the improvement of labor market conditions,...

The purpose of this study is to analyse the cost of motherhood in terms of working conditions and to measure the (positive or negative) impact of public policies on women's decisions with respect to motherhood and employment. The results show that inactivity is the main determinant of the...