Abstract The theory of the Knowledge Based Society posits a decline of employment both in manufacturing industry and in low skill work generally. The paper explores the logic of this argument and presents possible criticisms. Firstly, computerisation does not remove the need for unskilled but...

Purpose – Using three different measures, the aim of this paper is to investigate the channels through which ethnic linkages/networks affect the location choice of migrants. Design/methodology/approach – The authors estimate conditional logit models of the US location choice by Mexican...

Purpose – The paper aims to assess to what extent the general trends with regard to world inequality can be explained by rising international economic integration, technological change and (labour market) institutions. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the existing literature, the...

A framework is presented for the strategic use of technology choices as potential solutions for human resources problems arising from demographic trends and labour market conditions. Rather than having technology choice decisions driven by largely financial or engineering concerns, the framework...

Post‐industrial predictions of a rapid growth in new technology homeworking have gained widespread currency to become part of the conventional wisdom. However the evidence, including primary research material, suggests that the claims for new technology homeworking, both regarding its extent...

Zusammenfassung In einem Ländervergleich zwischen Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz zeigen sich die größten Differenzen im touristischen Bildungssystem in der Berufsbildung. In Deutschland und Österreich haben die Lehrabschlüsse im Gastgewerbe in den letzten Jahren im Vergleich zum...

Abstract In dem Beitrag soll auf die Veränderungen und Herausforderungen eines sich wandelnden Arbeitsmarktes eingegangen werden. Zunächst wird der Blick auf Beschäftigungsformen gerichtet, die nicht dem klassischen Normalarbeitsverhältnis entsprechen. Im Anschluss wird, nach einer...