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Hamada, Kōichi (contributor); Katō, Hiromi (contributor) - 2007

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Contingent employment in Europe and the United States

Storrie, Donald W. (contributor); … - 2003

Contingent Employment in Europe and the United States examines the developments in labour markets in advanced economies in the 21st century, as regards contingent employment. This is defined as employment relationships that can be terminated with minimal costs within a predetermined period of...

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Fashioning prosperous, sustainable and humane societies : beyond precarity

Whalen, Charles J. (ed.) - 2025

"Fashioning Prosperous, Sustainable and Humane Societies examines key challenges confronting humanity in the age of financialization and global warming. A distinguished team of political economists analyzes the social conditions that promote human flourishing and how these can be achieved in the...

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Research handbook of careers in the gig economy

Akkermans, Jos (ed.); Keegan, Anne (ed.); … - 2026

"This Research Handbook explores how gig workers' careers fit into the evolving employment landscape. It provides essential insights into how individuals can navigate the gig economy successfully and sustainably. Bringing together a diverse, global collective of contributors, the editors...

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A research agenda for work and employment

Procter, Stephen J. (ed.) - 2024

"Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. A Research Agenda for Work and Employment critically...

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Job insecurity, precarious employment and burnout : facts and fables in work psychology research

De Cuyper, Nele (ed.); Selenko, Eva (ed.); … - 2023

"With job insecurity and precarious employment at an all-time high, and burnout labelled as the new worker pandemic, this incisive book sets out to initiate debate and fuel learning in the continually evolving field of work psychology. Bringing together a diverse group of international experts,...

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Global skill shortages

Cohen, Malcolm S. - 2002

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 shortages. This book discusses various theories for...

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Technology and the future of European employment

Soete, Luc (contributor); Petit, Pascal (contributor) - 2001

What is the potential of the new information and communication technologies? This book assesses the relationship between technological change and employment in all its dimensions, focusing on contemporary economies in Europe. The authors discuss patterns of growth, and the type of employment...

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Segmented labor markets and labor mobility

Reich, Michael (contributor) - 2008

For this insightful collection, Professor Reich has selected some of the most significant published articles on labor mobility and segmented markets. The book investigates the development of this important field from the pioneering papers on labor market segmentation analysis of the 1970s,...

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Elgar encyclopedia of labour studies

Eriksson, Tor (ed.) - 2023

"This authoritative Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of central concepts in labour studies, and how they can be used to analyse labour markets. Examining regional and sectoral labour markets alongside the internal labour markets of firms, it clearly lays out the current state of...

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