Economic losses and costs associated with weeds in dryland cotton production are important, both for growers and for industry bodies when making decisions about research priorities and research and development funding. A survey was conducted to provide information on weed types, control...

Sure Start local programmes in England have a target to improve the employability of parents of children under four. This paper explores via a series of case studies the ways in which programmes address this target. Programme actions fall into five typologies: active, lifelong learning,...

This paper reviews the evidence of the effects of abolishing or limiting mandatory retirement ages in other countries, the evidence related to the productivity of older workers, and the evidence related to employers' practices with respect to older workers. Its aim was to contribute to the...

A review of the evidence related to the health, work performance and attitudes of older workers to inform NHS planning for working longer.