Thursday, February 16, 2006
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 15 February 2006
IWS Documented News Service
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Institute for Workplace Studies Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 Director, IWS News Bureau
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IWS Weekly Bulletin, 15 February 2006
Academic Research
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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky *
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Institute for Workplace Studies *
Cornell/ILR School *
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor *
New York, NY 10016 *
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Telephone: (607) 255-2703 *
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Institute for Workplace Studies
School of Industrial & Labor Relations
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10016
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IWS Weekly Bulletin, 15 February 2006
Academic Research
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
- ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT WORKING PAPERS No. 477
- PROJECTING OECD HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE EXPENDITURES: WHAT ARE THE MAIN DRIVERS? [February 2006]
- http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/57/7/36085940.pdf
- For other OECD WORKING PAPERS, see -- http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/49/29/20686301.HTM
- Incarceration Length, Employment, and Earnings
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/w12003.pdf
- [full-text, 30 pages]
- Jeffrey R. Kling
- NBER Working Paper No. 12003
- Issued in February 2006
- ---- Abstract -----
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/w12003
- Teacher Motivation in India [2005]
- Vimala Ramachandran and Madhumita Pal, Educational Resource Unit and
- Dr. Sharada Jain, Sunil Shekar, Jitendra Sharma of Sandhan, Jaipur
- http://azimpremjifoundation.org/downloads/tech_motiva.pdf
- [full-text, 41 pages]
- ILR Impact Briefs
- http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/impactbrief
- BRIEF #2 / FEBRUARY 2006 / http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/
- Doomed to Fail: The Unintended Consequences of Guestworker Programs
- by VERNON M. BRIGGS, J R .
- Professor of Human Resource Studies (ILR)
- http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=impactbrief
- For related documentation, see --
- Guestworker Programs for Low-Skilled Workers: Lessons from the Past and Warnings for the Future
- http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/briggstestimonies/21/
- Doomed to Fail: The Unintended Consequences of Guestworker Programs
- ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT WORKING PAPERS No. 477
International
- EUROPA > European Commission > Environment > Integration > Employment
- Environment and Employment [10 February 2006]
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/integration/employment_en.htm
- The Links between Employment and Environment Policies (SEC (2005) 1530, of 17 November 2005) [online 10 February 2006]
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/integration/pdf/sec_2005_1530_en.pdf
- [full-text, 19 pages]
- [Press Release
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/integration/pdf/infonoteempl.pdf
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/integration/pdf/sec_2005_1530_en.pdf
- EUROPA > European Commission > Economic and Financial Affairs > Publications > European Economy > Special Reports
- European Economy. Special Report
- The impact of ageing on public expenditure: projections for the EU25 Member States on pensions, health care, long-term care, education and unemployment transfers (2004-2050) [online 14 February 2006]
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/publications/european_economy/2006/eespecialreport0106_en.htm
- or
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/publications/european_economy/2006/eesp106en.pdf
- [full-text, 207 pages]
- and ANNEX
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/publications/european_economy/2006/eespannex106en.pdf
- [full-text, 199 pages]
- EUROPA >European Commission > Investing in European Research > 2006 Aho Group Report "Creating an Innovative Europe"
- 2006 Aho Group Report "Creating an Innovative Europe" [13 February 2006]
- http://europa.eu.int/invest-in-research/research06.htm
- [excerpt]
- 3. The group identifies a need for "structural mobility" in Europe. This means a new paradigm of flexibility and adaptability in human resources, finance and organisational structures. For example:
- Europe should aim to have 10% of the research workforce in any given year moving across the boundaries of science, industry and government;
- See full-report at-
- Creating an Innovative Europe
- Report of the Independent Expert Group on R&D and Innovation appointed following the Hampton Court Summit
- January 2006
- http://europa.eu.int/invest-in-research/pdf/060119Aho%20report%20final.pdf
- [full-text, 32 pages]
- 3. The group identifies a need for "structural mobility" in Europe. This means a new paradigm of flexibility and adaptability in human resources, finance and organisational structures. For example:
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- (Infosheet)
- Age management in companies in Europe
- http://www.eurofound.eu.int/publications/files/EF0608EN.pdf
- [full-text, 2 pages]
- DATABASE on AGEING WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
- ADVANCE SEARCH for CASE STUDIES
- http://www.eurofound.eu.int/areas/populationandsociety/ageingworkforceadvanced.php
- [scroll down to find search box]
- Basic Search
- http://www.eurofound.eu.int/areas/populationandsociety/ageingworkforce.htm
- [scroll down to find search box]
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- The following links will lead to information related to disability issues found on this web site.
- Illness and disability [Population and society]
- http://www.eurofound.eu.int/areas/populationandsociety/listillnessanddisability.htm
- Illness and disability [Quality of life]
- http://www.eurofound.eu.int/areas/qualityoflife/listillnessanddisability.htm
- Illness and disability [Social cohesion]
- http://www.eurofound.eu.int/areas/socialcohesion/listillnessanddisability.htm
- Illness and disability [Social protection]
- http://www.eurofound.eu.int/areas/socialprotection/listillnessanddisability.htm
- http://www.eurofound.eu.int/areas/populationandsociety/listillnessanddisability.htm
- European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)
- * The performing arts sector - visions of the future [February 2006]
- http://www.emcc.eurofound.eu.int/content/source/eu06008a.html?p1=ef_publication&p2=null
- * Performing arts - what future? [February 2006]
- http://www.emcc.eurofound.eu.int/content/source/eu06007a.html?p1=ef_publication&p2=null
- * The performing arts sector - what future? [February 2006]
- http://www.emcc.eurofound.eu.int/content/source/eu06006a.html?p1=ef_publication&p2=null
- * The performing arts sector - policy issues and challenges for the future [February 2006]
- http://www.emcc.eurofound.eu.int/content/source/eu06009a.html?p1=ef_publication&p2=null
- Environment and Employment [10 February 2006]
- Congressional Budge Office (CBO)
- Background Paper
- Utilization of Tax Incentives for Retirement Saving: An Update February 2006 [10 February 2006]
- http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/70xx/doc7043/02-10-TaxIncentives.pdf
- [full-text, 22 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RL31275
- Health Insurance: Federal Data Sources for Analyses of the Uninsured
- February 7, 2002
- Chris L. Peterson and Christine Devere
- Analysts in Social Legislation
- Domestic Social Policy Division
- http://opencrs.cdt.org/rpts/RL31275_20020207.pdf
- [full-text, 22 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code 94-971 EPW
- Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases Since 1969
- Updated February 9, 2006
- Patrick Purcell
- Specialist in Social Legislation
- Domestic Social Policy Division
- http://www.opencrs.com/rpts/94-971_20060209.pdf
- [full-text, 11 pages]
- Center for Development Information and Evaluation
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Issue Paper No. 9
- January 2006 PN ADE 194
- JOB CREATION IN POST-CONFLICT SOCIETIES
- Kenneth W. Beasley
- http://pdf.dec.org/pdf_docs/PNADE194.pdf
- [full-text, 56 pages}
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- USAID PRIMER: What We Do and How We Do It [revised January 2006]
- http://pdf.dec.org/pdf_docs/PDACG100.pdf
- [full-text, 44 pages]
- Background Paper
- Brookings Institution
- The New Safety Net: How the Tax Code Helped Low-Income Working Families During the Early 2000s [13 February 2006]
- by Alan Berube
- February 2006
- http://www.brookings.org/metro/pubs/eitc/20060209_newsafety.htm
- or
- http://www.brookings.org/metro/pubs/eitc/20060209_newsafety.pdf
- [full-text, 32 pages]
- European Trade Union Institute for Research, Education and Health and Safety (ETUI-REHS)
- Transfer 4/2005: Innovations for Union Renewal [31 January 2006]
- http://www.etui-rehs.org/publications/transfer/2005/4_2005_innovations_for_union_renewal
- Table of Contents at -
- http://www.etui-rehs.org/publications/transfer/2005/4_2005_innovations_for_union_renewal#toc
- Free-- related papers at -- http://www.crimt.org/2eSite_renouveau/Theme0_ang.html
- The Colloquium was organised by the
- Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work
- http://www.crimt.org/
- Special dedicated interactive site on
- UNION RENEWAL
- http://www.crimt.org/Unionrenewal.html
- Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work
- Segal
- 2006 SEGAL HEALTH PLAN COST TREND SURVEY [originally released August 2005]
- http://www.segalco.com/publications/surveysandstudies/2006trendsurvey.pdf
- [full-text, 4 pages]
- Press Release
- SEGAL PREDICTS CONTINUED DECLINES IN TRENDS IN 2006
- http://www.segalco.com/pressreleases.html#080505
- SEGAL PREDICTS CONTINUED DECLINES IN TRENDS IN 2006
- Watson Wyatt
- Trends in Pensions 2005 (Special Edition) [February 2006]
- http://www.watsonwyatt.com/us/pubs/insider/pdfs/pensionsSE.pdf
- [full-text, 54 pages]
- The New Safety Net: How the Tax Code Helped Low-Income Working Families During the Early 2000s [13 February 2006]
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- EEOC Enforcement Statistic & Litigation [9 February 2006]
- http://www.eeoc.gov/stats/enforcement.html
- Press Release 9 February 2006
- EEOC REPORTS SLIGHT DECLINE IN DISCRIMINATION CHARGES IN 2005
- Merit Resolutions and Monetary Benefits Up
- http://www.eeoc.gov/press/2-9-06.html
- USAID
- The ASIA Foundation
- Legal Accountability and Dispute Resolution (LADR) Program
- A SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE ASIA FOUNDATION TO THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 01 JULY 2005 31 DECEMBER 2005
- http://pdf.dec.org/pdf_docs/PDACG303.pdf
- [full-text, 32 pages]
- EEOC Enforcement Statistic & Litigation [9 February 2006]
- BEA: U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES December 2005 [10 February 2006]
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrel/tradnewsrelease.htm
- or
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2006/trad1205.pdf
- [full-text, 48 pages]
- or
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2006/trad1205.xls
- [spreadsheet]
- and
- Monthly Highlights
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2006/trad1205_fax.pdf
- and
- Annual Highlights
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2006/trad1205annual_fax.pdf
- EuroStat
- Statistics in focus
- POPULATION AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS 2/2006
- Author Omar HARDARSON
- People outside the labour force: Declining inactivity rates [13 February 2006]
- http://epp.eurostat.cec.eu.int/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-NK-06-002/EN/KS-NK-06-002-EN.PDF
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- OECD Standardised Unemployment Rate falls to 6.4% in December 2005 [10 February 2006]
- http://www.oecd.org/document/31/0,2340,en_2649_201185_36087327_1_1_1_1,00.html
- or
- http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/57/6/36086110.pdf
- [full-text, 4 pages]
- See tables for countries at -- http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/41/13/18595359.pdf
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrel/tradnewsrelease.htm
- ANSWERS.COM
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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