The Economics of Low Pay in BritainInternational Journal of Manpower - - 1994
P.J.Sloane, I.Theodossiou
Examines the extent of low pay in Britain, first by estimating a Lorenz curve
and, second, by using a logistic regression approach. Low pay is defined in
terms of the first three deciles of the income distribution for all workers. The
data are taken from the 1986 Social and Economic Life Survey of 6,110
individuals in six local labour markets using a matched employer‐employee
sample. Gender is the... hiện toàn bộ
The Social Charter and AfterInternational Journal of Manpower - Tập 12 Số 2 - Trang 24-25 - 1991
DavidLea
Properly implemented, the social charter′s principles will provide for both
social justice and enhanced competition in the new European market. The
principle of “subsidiarity” states that the EC should involve itself only in
matters most appropriate for its intervention. The article discusses the debate
over implementation from the trade unions′ point of view and of the balance
between rights and ... hiện toàn bộ
Income effects from labor market training programs in Sweden during the 1980s and 1990sInternational Journal of Manpower - Tập 25 Số 8 - Trang 688-713 - 2004
ThomasAndrén, BjörnGustafsson
This article estimates a control function estimator with training effect
modelled as a random coefficient, partitioned into an observed and unobserved
component. The article analyzes the earnings effect of participating in labor
market training programs for three cohorts during the 1980s and the beginning of
the 1990s. It separates the analysis between Swedish and foreign‐born to
identify differen... hiện toàn bộ
Measuring Workers′ Burnout and Intention to LeaveInternational Journal of Manpower - Tập 15 Số 1 - Trang 4-14 - 1994
JacobWeisberg
Identifies workers′ burnout as an important factor influencing productivity,
commitment, and intentions to leave a job, which disrupt organizational
operation and costs. Examines the relationship between the burnout of female
school teachers and its effect on their intentions to leave their jobs. Based on
a comparative analysis of three measures of burnout, shows two major findings.
First, the bes... hiện toàn bộ
Labour Markets and ExpectationsInternational Journal of Manpower - - 1993
ShaunHargreaves Heap
Incorrect inflationary expectations affect the unemployment rate, hence the
question of how expectations are formed is crucial. Examines two hypotheses
which have dominated the discussion: the adaptive (AEH) and the rational
expectations hypothesis (REH). During the 1980s it was assumed that REH was to
be preferred to AEH, but various problems with REH have emerged. Focuses on two
of these problem... hiện toàn bộ
Jobs for the girlsInternational Journal of Manpower - - 1999
SueShaw, MaryTaylor, IreneHarris
This paper uses the findings of a recent study of professional women returning
to work after a career break. It critically examines their return to work
following attendance of a European funded updating course, and evaluates the
initiative in terms of job and career success in terms of the women’s own
perceptions. The study showed that the majority of women resumed work following
the updating pro... hiện toàn bộ
Policy‐focused approach to manpower planningInternational Journal of Manpower - Tập 17 Số 3 - Trang 15-24 - 1996
R.J.Castley
Discusses the limitations of labour market analysis (LMA), which is widely
advocated as a successor to conventional manpower planning. Argues the need for
a more systematic approach within the framework of policy formulation and
implementation. The proposed “policy‐focused” approach would overcome some of
the problems associated with LMA, in particular its lack of a disciplinary
framework and oper... hiện toàn bộ
The Greenbury Report on directors’ remunerationInternational Journal of Manpower - Tập 17 Số 1 - Trang 4-9 - 1996
James J.Hughes
Discusses the recommendations of the Greenbury Committee on the remuneration of
directors in public companies. Specifically comments on the following issues:
the establishment, membership and status of remuneration committees in public
companies; the determination of remuneration policy for executive directors; the
disclosure and approval of the details of remuneration policy; the length of
servic... hiện toàn bộ
The impact of individual values on human resource decision‐making by line managersInternational Journal of Manpower - - 2006
DavidMcGuire, Thomas N.Garavan, Sudhir K.Saha, DavidO'Donnell
PurposeThis paper explores this relationship between the individual values of
managers and human resource (HR)
decision‐making.Design/methodology/approachQuestionnaire data were collected
from a total of 340 line managers from both Ireland and Canada. The
questionnaire instrument comprises three components: Rokeach's instrumental and
terminal values instrument; two HR related decision scenarios; a... hiện toàn bộ