Wednesday, December 13, 2006
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 13 December 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
________________________________________________________________________
IWS Weekly Bulletin, 13 December 2006
Academic Research
International
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.
_______________________________
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
________________________________________________________________________
IWS Weekly Bulletin, 13 December 2006
Academic Research
- Job Security Does Affect Economic Efficiency: Theory, A New Statistic, and Evidence from Chile
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/w12757.pdf
- [full-text, 56 pages]
- Amil Petrin, Jagadeesh Sivadasan
- NBER Working Paper No. 12757
- Issued in December 2006
- ---- Abstract -----
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/w12757
- Family Firms, Paternalism, and Labor Relations
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/w12739.pdf
- [full-text, 53 pages]
- Holger M. Mueller, Thomas Philippon
- NBER Working Paper No. 12739
- Issued in December 2006
- ---- Abstract -----
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/w12739
International
- European Commission
- Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
- INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN EUROPE 2006 [11 December 2006]
- http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/social_dialogue/docs/ir_report2006_en.pdf
- [full-text, 167 pages]
- Census
- America Speaks: A Demographic Profile of Foreign-Language Speakers for the United States: 2000 [28 November 2006]
- Detailed Tables
- http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hh-fam/AmSpks.html
- Census
- Annual Survey of Manufactures
- STATISTICS FOR INDUSTRY GROUPS AND INDUSTRIES: 2005 [21 November 2006]
- http://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/am0531gs1.pdf
- [full-text, 340 pages]
- Census
- Household Economic Studies
- Issued October 2006
- P70-108
- Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Participation in Government Programs, 2001 Through 2003
- Who Gets Assistance? [8 December 2006]
- http://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/p70-108.pdf
- [full-text, 26 pages]
- Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
- A CBO Paper
- Nonprofit Hospitals and the Provision of Community Benefits [6 December 2006]
- http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/76xx/doc7695/12-06-Nonprofit.pdf
- [full-text, 37 pages]
- Federal Reserve Board of New York, Buffalo Branch
- Upstate New York Regional Review, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2006
- Baby-Boom Retirements and Emerging Labor Market Pressures
- Richard Deitz
- http://www.newyorkfed.org/research/regional_economy/reg_rev1-1.pdf
- [full-text, 7 pages]
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Buffalo Branch
- Upstate New York
- AT-a-Glance
- The Aging of Upstate New York [July 2006]
- http://www.newyorkfed.org/aboutthefed/buffalo/presentation/july_august_update.pdf
- [full-text, 2 pages]
- Federal Reserve Board of New York, Buffalo Branch
- EMPIRE STATE MANUFACTURING SURVEY, November 2006 [15 November 2006]
- http://www.newyorkfed.org/research/regional_economy/mfg_survey/11_2006.pdf
- [full-text, 6 pages]
- GAO: "21st Century Challenges--Key Areas for Oversight: Retirement, Pension, and Health Care Insecurity"
- by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States,
- before the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement,
- in Washington, D.C. GAO-07-270CG, December 7, 2006
- http://www.gao.gov/cghome/d07270cg.pdf
- [full-text, 52 pages -- slides]
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Office of Advocacy
- THE SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY for Data Year 2005 [7 December 2006]
- A Report to the President
- http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/sb_econ2006.pdf
- [full-text, 280 pages]
- See Press Release 7 December 2006
- 2005 Proved A Solid Year For Small Business
- Report Documents State Of Small Business, Examines Key Issues
- http://www.sba.gov/advo/press/06-23.html
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Office of Advocacy
- Volatility and Asymmetry of Small Firm Growth Rates Over Increasing Time Frames [6 December 2006]
- by Rich Perline, Robert Axtell, and Daniel Teitelbaum
- for the SBA Office of Advocacy
- Release Date: December 2006
- http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs285tot.pdf
- [full-text, 26 pages]
- United States Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
- Senator Chuck Hagel, Chairman | Representative Jim Leach, Co-Chairman
- CHINA RULE OF LAW and HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE December 2006 [8 December 2006]
- http://www.cecc.gov/pages/general/newsletters/CECCnewsletter20061208.pdf
- [full-text, 25 pages]
- U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION (USCC)
- [CHINA] 2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS
- of the
- U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
- ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION
- NOVEMBER 2006
- http://www.uscc.gov/annual_report/2006/06_annual_report.php
- or
- http://www.uscc.gov/annual_report/2006/annual_report_full_06.pdf
- [full-text, 277 pages]
- includes
- Chapter 4: A Case Study of the Automotive Industry that Illustrates Challenges to U.S. Manufacturing and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base ..167
- Recommendations to Congress ... 179
- Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
- EBRI Issue Brief, No. 300, December 2006 [7 December 2006]
- The 2nd Annual EBRI/Commonwealth Fund Consumerism in Health Care Survey, 2006:
- Early Experience With High-Deductible and Consumer-Driven Health Plans
- By Paul Fronstin, EBRI, and Sara R. Collins, The Commonwealth Fund
- http://www.ebri.org/pdf/briefspdf/EBRI_IB_12-20061.pdf
- [full-text, 48 pages]
- Related Link
- Chartpack of additional data from the survey
- http://www.cmwf.org/usr_doc/EBRI_Commonwealth_consumerism_brief_chartpack_FINAL_AJG.pdf
- [full-text 62 pages]
- See EXECUTIVE SUMMARY at
- http://www.ebri.org/publications/ib/index.cfm?fa=ibDisp&content_id=3769
- Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR)
- http://www.iwpr.org
- Fact Sheets fon the economic security of older women and men in
- California
- http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/California_D471.pdf
- New Jersey
- http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/NewJersey_D472.pdf
- Florida
- http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/Florida_D469.pdf
- Pennsylvania
- http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/Pennsylvania_D470.pdf
- Virginia
- http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/Virginia_D468.pdf
- Michigan
- http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/Michigan_D467.pdf
- [Thanks to Donna Schulman, OIS : Outreach Information Services Librarian, Lenz & Catherwood Libraries, Cornell University, ILR School for the tip].
- Kaiser Family Foundation
- 2006 Kaiser/Hewitt Retiree Health Benefits Survey [13 December 2006]
- http://www.kff.org/medicare/med121306pkg.cfm
- RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS EXAMINED: Findings from the Kaiser/Hewitt 2006 Survey on Retiree Health Benefits
- December 2006
- http://www.kff.org/medicare/upload/7587.pdf
- [full-text, 48 pages]
- and
- CHART PACK
- http://www.kff.org/medicare/upload/7603.pdf
- [full-text, 20 pages]
- Press Release
- http://www.kff.org/medicare/med121306nr.cfm
- Manpower Inc.
- MANPOWER EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK SURVEYS by COUNTRY [with CHARTS & Press Releases] [12 December 2006]
- http://www.manpower.com/mpcom/VisualLibraryMEOS.jsp?quarterID=63&articleid=373
- Press Release 12 December 2006
- Global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Stronger Hiring Activity Ahead for Most of Europe and Asia Compared to One Year Ago; Steady Job Outlook to Continue in United States
- http://investor.manpower.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=221725&Reltype =
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Social Dialogue, Labour Law and Labour Administration
- National Labour Law Profiles
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/ifpdial/info/national/index.htm
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Social Dialogue, Labour Law and Labour Administration
- TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT DIGEST
- Profiles of National Legislation covering Termination of Employment
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/ifpdial/info/termination/countries/index.htm
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Social Dialogue, Labour Law and Labour Administration
- Termination of Employment Digest: COMPARATIVE TABLES
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/ifpdial/info/termination/tables.htm
- Table 1
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/ifpdial/info/termination/downloads/table1.pdf
- Table 2
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/ifpdial/info/termination/downloads/table2.pdf
- Table 3
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/ifpdial/info/termination/downloads/table3.pdf
- Table 4
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/ifpdial/info/termination/downloads/table4.pdf
- JurisPedia [The Shared Law]
- http://www.jurispedia.org
- BEA: U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES October 2006 [12 December 2006]
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrel/tradnewsrelease.htm
- or
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2006/trad1006.pdf
- [full-text, 47 pages]
- or
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2006/trad1006.xls
- [spreadsheet]
- and
- Highlights
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2006/trad1006.xls
- BEA: Gross Domestic Product by Industry, 2003-2005 (revised) [11 December 2006]
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrel/gdpindnewsrelease.htm
- or
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2006/gdpind05_rev.pdf
- [full-text, 6 pages]
- or
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2006/gdpind05_rev.xls
- [spreadsheet & CHARTS]
- and
- Highlights
- http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrelarchive/2006/gdpind05__fax_rev.pdf
- BLS: EMPLOYER COSTS FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION-SEPTEMBER 2006 [13 December 2006]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ecec.pdf
- [full-text, 27 pages]
- BLS: JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER: OCTOBER 2006 [12 December 2006]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/jolts.pdf
- [full-text, 14 pages]
- BLS: THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: NOVEMBER 2006 [8 December 2006]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf
- [full-text, 24 pages]
- and
- Supplemental Files Table of Contents
- http://www.bls.gov/web/empsit.supp.toc.htm
- BLS: MULTIFACTOR PRODUCTIVITY TRENDS IN MANUFACTURING, 2002, 2003 AND 2004 [6 December 2006]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/prod5.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod5.pdf
- [full-text, 12 pages]
- Census [Data Sets]
- Annual Economic Surveys
- 2005 Annual Survey of Manufactures [12 December 2006]
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=EAS&_submenuId=&_lang=en&_ts =
- ASM: GS: Stats for All Mfg Estabs: 2005 & Earlier Yrs
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IBQTable?ds_name=AM0531GS101
- ASM: GS: Stats for Ind Groups & Ind: 2005 & Earlier Yrs
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IBQTable?ds_name=AM0531GS102
- ASM: GS: Employment & Labor Costs for Groups & Ind: 2005 & Earlier Yrs
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IBQTable?ds_name=AM0531GS103
- ASM: GS: Pur Fuels & Elec Energy Used by Grps/Ind: 2005 & Earlier Yrs
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IBQTable?ds_name=AM0531GS104
- ASM: GS: Cap Exp for Plant & Equip by Groups & Ind: 2005 & Earlier Yrs
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IBQTable?ds_name=AM0531GS105
- ASM: GS: Val of Mfg Inv by Stg of Fab for Grps & Ind: Beg & End of Yr
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IBQTable?ds_name=AM0531GS106
- ASM: GS: Val of Shps for Subsectors: 2005 & Earliers Yrs
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IBQTable?ds_name=AM0531GS107
- ASM: GS: Cost of Materials: 2005
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IBQTable?ds_name=AM0531GS108
- Value of Product Shipments
- ASM: VPS: Val of Shps for Product Classes: 2005 & Earlier Yrs
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IBQTable?ds_name=AM0531VS101
- Health Care Cost and Utilization Project
- Obese Patients in U.S. Hospitals, 2004 [December 2006]
- http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb20.jsp
- National Indian Gaming Association
- An Analysis of the Economic Impact of Indian Gaming in 2005 [December 2006]
- http://www.indiangaming.org/NIGA_econ_impact_2005.pdf
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.
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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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