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Knowledge, inequality, and growth in the new economy

Nahuis, Richard - 2003

During the past two centuries, major technological breakthroughs such as the steam engine and electricity have acted as the catalysts for growth and have resulted in a marked increase in material well-being. The dominant technology today - information and communication technology (ICT) - does...

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The economic North-South divide : six decades of unequal development

Raffer, Kunibert - 2004 - Pbk. ed

South. Encouraged by recent successful opposition to neoliberalism, the authors finally propose ideas for a world where … Consensus' -- 5. Aid to development and the bipolar world -- 6. ODA after the Cold War : less money at tougher conditions -- 7 … -- 13. Textiles and apparel : double standards of adjustment and transition -- 14. Towards a more equal world order …

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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 …

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International talent management in times of crisis : China and international comparisons

Rezaei, Shahamak (ed.) - 2025

"In an era marked by unparalleled global challenges in the talent landscape, this book acts as an essential guide to the complexity of talent flows. It sheds light on the many important facets of international talent management, from research funding to intra-company transfers. Editor Shahamak...

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Handbook on labour markets in transition : promoting resilience in a world in flux

Carcillo, Stéphane (ed.); Scarpetta, Stefano (ed.) - 2024

"This Handbook provides an insightful analysis of how long-term transformations are impacting labour markets globally. It argues for a proactive approach to market regulation that promotes mobility by anticipating labour market needs and disruptions before they become crises. Esteemed...

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Making and breaking gender inequalities in work

Rönnmar, Mia (ed.); Hayter, Susan (ed.) - 2024

"This timely book expertly analyses the persistence of gender inequalities in work. Despite the progress made through frameworks regulating work and employment relations, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated gender divides in labour markets. The authors present innovative ways to...

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Terrorism and the international business environment : the security-business nexus

Suder, Gabriele (contributor) - 2004

operation studies -- pt. 4. Implications of crisis in a synergetic world …

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The new economics of outdoor recreation

Hanley, Nick (contributor); Wright, Robert (contributor); … - 2003

group of authors covers real-world recreation management issues and applies economic understanding to these problems. An …

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Tax compliance and tax morale : a theoretical and empirical analysis

Torgler, Benno - 2007

The question of why citizens pay their taxes has attracted increased attention in the tax compliance literature of late. In this book, Benno Torgler considers the evidence that suggests that enforcement efforts cannot fully explain the high degree of tax compliance within society. To attempt to...

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Knowledge, technological catch-up and economic growth

Rogers, Mark - 2003

Knowledge, Technological Catch-up and Economic Growth investigates the relationship between knowledge diffusion and economic growth. Using a broad definition of knowledge - encompassing technology, production skills, know-how and firm capabilities - the central argument of the book is that the...

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