Temporary employment has become a salient feature of global employment pattern. However, few study has investigated the linkage between internationalization and temporary employment. This study addresses this gap by examining the impact of international trade on temporary employment and labor...

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of contributors; List of figures and tables; 1 Job quality in an era of flexibility: introduction; 2 Job quality in Europe; 3 Deregulation, job security and employability during the Great Recession: a multilevel analysis; 4...

Numerical flexibility is commonly promoted as a driver of employment growth. However, contingent work is frequently associated with “bad jobs”, particularly for those in low skilled occupations. Agency work is a common and growing form of contingent work and is often promoted as a tool for...