Wednesday, February 13, 2008
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 13 February 2008
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, 13 February 2008
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 February 2008
Academic Research
- IZA Discussion Papers (Institute for the Study of Labor)
- http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers
- Recent studies include
- 3340
- 3339
- 3338
- 3337
- Marginal Jobs, Heterogeneous Firms, & Unemployment Flows
- http://www.nber.org/papers/w13777.pdf
- [full-text, 45 pages]
- Michael W. L. Elsby, Ryan Michaels
- NBER Working Paper No. 13777
- Issued in February 2008
- ---- Abstract -----
- http://papers.nber.org/papers/w13777
- CAHRS Working Paper 07 – 16
- Human Resource Practices and Organizational Commitment: A Deeper Examination
- Patrick M. Wright, Rebecca R. Kehoe
- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/depts/cahrs/downloads/PDFs/WorkingPapers/WP07-15.pdf
- [full-text, 22 pages]
- Additional working papers at -- http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrs/2007.html
International
- European Commission>Enterprise Europe network
- Enterprise Europe Network
- Business Support at Your Doorstep
- http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm
- THE NETWORK IN YOUR COUNTRY
- http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/network_en.htm
- Press Release
- Enterprise Europe Network, one stop shop for business and innovation support services [7 February 2008]
- http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/78&type=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)
- Trends and drivers of change in the European commerce sector: Four scenarios [11 February 2008]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef07107.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2007/107/en/1/ef07107en.pdf
- [full-text, 25 pages]
- Trends and drivers of change in the European commerce sector: Mapping report [11 February 2008]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef0732.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2007/32/en/1/ef0732en.pdf
- [full-text, 43 pages]
- EMCC case studies - Commerce cluster in Warsaw, Poland [11 February 2008]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef071052.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2007/1052/en/1/ef071052en.pdf
- [full-text, 19 pages]
- EMCC case studies - Commerce cluster in Birmingham, UK [11 February 2008]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef071051.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2007/1051/en/1/ef071051en.pdf
- [full-text, 22 pages]
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- Flexibility and security over the life course [8 February 2008]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef0762.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2007/62/en/1/ef0762en.pdf
- [full-text, 59 pages]
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- Musculoskeletal disorders and organisational change: Conference report [2 February 2008]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef07114.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2007/114/en/1/ef07114en.pdf
- [full-text, 9 pages]
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- Social capital and job creation in rural Europe - Conference report [4 February 2008]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef0803.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2008/03/en/1/ef0803en.pdf
- [full-text, 8 pages]
- OECD
- Services Statistics: Useful Publications and Databases
- http://www.oecd.org/document/9/0,3343,en_2825_495649_23294281_1_1_1_1,00.html
- OECD
- Dataset: Trade in Services by category of service
- http://stats.oecd.org/wbos/default.aspx?DatasetCode=TIS
- World Bank
- The Road Not Traveled: Education Reform in the Middle East and North Africa [4 February 2008]
- http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTMENA/Resources/EDU_Flagship_Full_ENG.pdf
- [full-text, 399 pages]
- or
- Executive Summary
- http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTMENA/Resources/EDU_Summary_ENG.pdf
- [full-text, 20 pages]
- or
- STATISTICAL APPENDIX
- http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTMENA/Resources/EDU_10-StatApp.pdf
- [full-text, 60 pages]
- Press Release
- http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21635829~menuPK:34463~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html
- BLS: Discontinuance of mailing of paper copies of BLS news releases [8 February 2008]
- http://www.bls.gov/bls/nrnotice.htm
- BLS: Monthly Labor Review Online [8 February 2008]
- January 2008
- Vol. 131, Number 1
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm
- State labor legislation enacted in 2007
- John J. Fitzpatrick, Jr. and James L. Perine
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2008/01/art1full.pdf
- [full-text, 29 pages]
- Changes in State unemployment insurance legislation, 2007
- Loryn Lancaster
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2008/01/art2full.pdf
- [full-text, 9 pages]
- Older workers: increasing their labor force participation and hours of work
- Murray Gendell
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2008/01/art3full.pdf
- Census
- Profile of Older Workers in Delaware: 2004 [11 February 2008]
- http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/ledow04de.pdf
- [full-text, 12 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RL32333
- Steel: Price and Policy Issues [online February 2008]
- Updated October 31, 2007
- Stephen Cooney, Specialist in Industrial Organization and Business, Resources, Science, and Industry Division
- http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32333_20071031.pdf
- [full-text, 61 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RL32713
- Afro-Latinos in Latin America and Considerations for U.S. Policy
- Updated January 14, 2008
- Clare Ribando Seelke, Analyst in Latin American Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
- http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32713_20080114.pdf
- [full-text, 27 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RL34349
- Economic Stimulus Proposals for 2008: An Analysis
- February 1, 2008
- Jane G. Gravelle, Thomas L. Hungerford, Marc Labonte, and N. Eric Weiss, Government and Finance Division
- Julie M. Whittaker, Domestic Social Policy Division
- http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34349_20080201.pdf
- [full-text, 23 pages]
- AARP Policy & Research
- Workforce Trends: An AARP Study of Employers and Workers in Puerto Rico
- Research Report
- Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management
- January 2008
- http://www.aarp.org/research/work/employment/pr_work_08.html
- or
- http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/pr_work_08.pdf
- [full-text, 44 pages]
- or
- Executive Summary
- http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/pr_work_08_1.pdf
- Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
- January 2008 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® [5 February 2008]
- http://www.ism.ws/ISMReport/NonMfgROB.cfm
- Kaiser Family Foundation
- SNAPSHOTS
- HEALTH CARE COSTS
- Wages and Benefits: A Long-Term View [12 February 2008]
- February 2008
- http://www.kff.org/insurance/snapshot/chcm012808oth.cfm
- Watson Wyatt
- Increased Spending Pressure Could Hurt Endowment Returns [8 February 2008]
- http://www.watsonwyatt.com/news/press.asp?ID=18632
- Watson Wyatt
- Medical Cost Increase to Accelerate Worldwide Over Next Five Years, Watson Wyatt Poll Finds [6 February 2008]
- http://www.watsonwyatt.com/news/press.asp?ID=18622
- U.S. Department of Labor proposes rules to modernize H-2A program [6 February 2008]
- http://www.doleta.gov/
- See Press Release 6 February 2008
- http://www.doleta.gov/whatsnew/new_releases/2008-02-06.cfm
- PROPOSED RULE
- http://www.doleta.gov/pdf/DOL_H2A_NPRM_final_020508.pdf
- [full-text, 186 pages]
- EEOC
- FY 2006 Annual Report on the Operations and Accomplishments of the Office of the General Counsel [5 February 2008]
- http://www.eeoc.gov/litigation/06annrpt/index.html
- NIOSH WorkLife Initiative
- http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/worklife/
- Fact Sheet
- http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/worklife/pdfs/worklifesummary8.pdf
- See
- Draft February 2008
- Essential Elements of Effective Workplace Programs and Policies for Improving Worker Health and Wellbeing
- http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/review/public/132/PDFs/DRAFTWorkLifeDraftEssential%20Elements1-29-08.pdf
- [full-text, 3 pages]
- BLS: JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER: DECEMBER 2007 [12 February 2008]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/jolts.pdf
- [full-text, 14 pages]
- BLS: REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT: DECEMBER 2007 [8 Februaray 2008]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf
- [full-text, 21 pages]
- and
- Supplemental Files Table of Contents
- http://www.bls.gov/web/laus.supp.toc.htm
- OECD Standardised Unemployment Rates (SURs) - Updated: February 2008 [8 February 2008]
- http://www.oecd.org/document/1/0,3343,en_2649_201185_40049537_1_1_1_1,00.html
- or
- http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/26/36/40049357.pdf
- [full-text, 4 pages]
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Victimization Assessment Instruments for Use in Healthcare Settings [7 February 2008]
- http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/IPV/ipv-SViolence.htm
- or
- http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/IPV/IPVandSV-Screening.pdf
- [full-text, 114 pages]
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- The Foundation is recruiting a Deputy Director [7 February 2008]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/about/vacancies/index.htm
- and/or
- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2008:033A:0001:s007:EN:PDF
- [full-text, 11 pages]
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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