Sociology and Social Policy

Forecasting Labour Markets in OECD Countries

Edited by Michael Neugart, Klaus Schömann

This book offers a wide-ranging overview of the state of labour market forecasting in selected OECD countries. Besides presenting forecasting models, the contributions provide an introduction to past experiences of forecasting, highlight...

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The Social Dimensions of Employment

Edited by Antonio Argandoña, Jordi Gual

The contributions to this timely volume explore the social implications of labour market reforms, and assess the complex relationship between the economic and non-economic aspects of labour institutions. The authors ascertain that labour...

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The Economics of Sin

Samuel Cameron

The Economics of Sin examines the definition and evolution of sin from the perspective of rational choice economics, yet is conscious of the limitations of such an approach. The author argues that because engaging in activities deemed to...

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International Handbook of Urban Systems

Edited by H. S. Geyer

This authoritative Handbook provides a comprehensive account of migration and economic development throughout the world, in both developed and developing countries. Some of the world’s most experienced researchers in this field look ...

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Making Ends Meet in Contemporary Russia

Simon Clarke

This book reviews the available data to analyse the forms, scale and incidence of these phenomena. The author finds that so-called ‘survival strategies’ merely represent a continuation of traditional soviet practices. He demonstrates tha...

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The End of Marriage?

Jane Lewis

The modern day sees fewer marriages than before, and cohabitation is a major driver of family change. Jane Lewis questions whether this is – as many commentators argue and fear – a sign of ever-increasing individualism. Just as the or...

Paperback (2002)

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Social Exclusion in European Welfare States

Edited by Ruud Muffels, Panos Tsakloglou, David G. Mayes

Social Exclusion in European Welfare States focuses on the complex relationship between economic welfare, labour market performance and social inclusion/exclusion. The contributors in the volume examine in detail the alleged trade-off be...

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Global Skill Shortages

Malcolm S. Cohen, Mahmood A. Zaidi

As the world entered the twenty-first century, global skill shortages in many occupations were evident throughout the world. While these were mitigated by a global recession, there is no generally agreed upon method for measuring these s...

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Competing Capitalisms: Institutions and Economies

Edited by Richard Whitley

This authoritative collection brings together the leading contributions to the comparative study of forms of capitalism. An introductory essay presents the context in which these contributions developed, discusses the major issues raised...

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Education, Training and Employment Dynamics

Edited by Klaus Schömann, Philip J. O’Connell

Education and training are of critical importance to individual employment prospects. This book questions whether the policies that govern education, training and employment actually facilitate or inhibit social integration. The author...

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The Economics of Health Care in Asia-Pacific Countries

Edited by Teh-Wei Hu, Chee-Ruey Hsieh

This book presents quantitative research on various aspects of health care reform and health policy in Asia-Pacific countries such as China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the US – nations diverse in their economic developmen...

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