Tuesday, November 11, 2008
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 12 November 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, 12 November 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, 12 November 2008
Academic Research
- Boston College Center for International Higher Education
- http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/
- International Comparison of Academic Salaries: An Exploratory Study [October 2008]
- http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/salary_report.pdf
- [full-text, 84 pages]
- VIDEO of authors discussing the study
- http://stream.bc.edu/ramgen/MTS/cihestudy.rm
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, India
- http://oii.igidr.ac.in:8888/dspace/handle/123456789/8/simple-search?query=2008
- Working Papers
- Recent studies include --
- Title
- Pro-Poor growth: Illusions of marriage and divorce?
- Poverty and food insecurity in India: A Disaggregated regional profile
- Agflation and the PDS: Some issues
- Understanding industrial energy use:Physical energy intensity changes in Indian manufacturing sector
- Trade liberalization, poverty and food security in India
- The Great climate debate? A Developing country perspective
- Estimating the probability of trade union membership in India: Impact of Communist parties, personal attributes and industrial characteristics
- An Alternative approach to measure HDI
- On measuring group differential: Some further results
- A conceptual framework for development of sustainable development indicators Nathan, Hippu Salk Kristle; Reddy, B. Sudhakara
- Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT)
- A Comparison of Career Guidance Information in the US and Japan [online October 2008]
- Lynn Shniper
- http://www.jil.go.jp/profile/documents/Lynn%20Shniper.pdf
- [full-text, 38 pages]
- IZA Discussion Papers (Institute for the Study of Labor)
- http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers
- Recent studies include
- 3817
- 3816
- 3815
- 3814
- 3813
- 3812
- 3811
International
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Knowledge Solutions October 2008
- Managing Knowledge Workers
- by Olivier Serrat
- http://www.adb.org/Documents/Information/Knowledge-Solutions/Managing-Knowledge-Workers.pdf
- [full-text, 3 pages]
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)
- CASE STUDIES
- Managing change in EU cross-border mergers and acquisitions [March 2008]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/emcc/content/source/eu08005a.htm?p1=events&p2=null
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Working and Living Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
- Who needs up-skilling? Low-skilled and low-qualified workers in the European Union [7 November 2008]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef0897.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2008/97/en/1/EF0897EN.pdf
- [full-text, 36 pages]
- International Labour Office, Geneva
- October 2008
- WP.265
- SECTORAL ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME
- Working Paper
- Guide for social dialogue in the tourism industry [October 2008]
- by Dain Bolwell and Wolfgang Weinz
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/papers/tourism/wp265.pdf
- [full-text, 97 pages]
- International Labour Office, Geneva
- October 2008
- WP.266
- SECTORAL ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME
- Working Paper
- Reducing poverty through tourism [October 2008]
- by Dain Bolwell and Wolfgang Weinz
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/sector/papers/tourism/wp266.pdf
- [full-text, 66 pages]
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
- OECD eXplorer: New tool for analysing the OECD Regional Database! [VISUAL ANALYTICS}
- http://www.oecd.org/document/50/0,3343,en_2649_33735_41564530_1_1_1_1,00.html
- Try out OECD eXplorer for large regions
- http://stats.oecd.org/OECDregionalstatistics/indexTL2.html
- Try out OECD eXplorer for small regions
- http://stats.oecd.org/OECDregionalstatistics/indexTL3.htm
- Find out more on Regional Statistics and Indicators
- http://www.oecd.org/document/62/0,3343,en_2649_33735_36878718_1_1_1_1,00.html
- World Bank
- GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES [8 November 2008]
- G-20 Finance Ministers' Meeting
- São Paulo, Brazil
- November 8, 2008
- http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/financial-crisis/pdf/G20FinBackgroundpaper.pdf
- [full-text, 9 pages]
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety
- http://www.who.int/occupational_health/publications/africnewsletter/en/
- Older Issues at
- http://www.ttl.fi/Internet/English/Information/Electronic+journals/African+Newsletter/
- CURRENT ISSUE
- Volume 18, number 2, August 2008
- PRACTICAL TOOLS
- http://www.ttl.fi/NR/rdonlyres/CA1C3F25-C9CB-4477-838D-6257846ADFB4/0/AfricanNewsletter22008taitto.pdf
- [full-text, 24 pages]
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Protecting Workers' Health Series No. 1
- Preventing health risks from the use of pesticides in agriculture
- http://www.who.int/entity/occupational_health/publications/pesticides/en
- Protecting Workers' Health Series No. 2
- Understanding and performing economic assessments at the company level
- http://www.who.int/entity/occupational_health/publications/ecoassessment/en
- Protecting Workers' Health Series No. 3
- Work organization and stress
- http://www.who.int/entity/occupational_health/publications/stress/en
- Protecting Workers' Health Series No. 4
- Raising awareness to psychological harassment at work
- http://www.who.int/entity/occupational_health/publications/harassment/en
- Protecting Workers' Health Series No. 5
- Preventing musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
- http://www.who.int/entity/occupational_health/publications/muscdisorders/en
- Protecting Workers' Health Series No. 6
- Raising awareness of stress at work in developing countries
- http://www.who.int/entity/occupational_health/publications/pwh6/en
- Protecting Workers' Health Series No. 7
- A practical guide for the use of research information to improve the quality of occupational health practice
- http://www.who.int/entity/occupational_health/publications/pwh7/en
- World Health Organizaiton (WHO)
- Asian Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety
- http://www.who.int/occupational_health/publications/asianewslet/en/
- OLDER Issues at
- http://www.ttl.fi/Internet/English/Information/Electronic+journals/Asian-Pacific+Newsletter/
- CURRENT ISSUE
- Volume 15, number 2, September 2008
- OSH - A Societal Responsibility
- http://www.ttl.fi/NR/rdonlyres/01710FEE-4BCF-4D59-8764-3411DC946F9B/0/Asiannewsletter208.pdf
- [full-text, 20 pages]
- BLS: Monthly Labor Review Online [10 November 2008]
- October 2008
- Vol. 131, Number 10
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/home.htm
- Take off and descent of airline employment
- Christopher J. Goodman
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2008/10/art1full.pdf
- [full-text, 14 pages]
- Employment programs for unemployment insurance recipients
- Stephen A. Wandner
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2008/10/art2full.pdf
- [full-text, 11 pages]
- Union membership in 2007: a visual essay
- James A. Walker
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2008/10/art3full.pdf
- [full-text, 12 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RL30329
- Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts
- Updated October 21, 2008
- Gail E. Makinen, Economic Policy Consultant, Government and Finance Division
- http://opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=65419
- [full-text, 17 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RL32639
- Inequality in the Distribution of Income: Trends and International Comparisons
- Updated October 20, 2008
- Brian W. Cashell, Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy, Government and Finance Division
- http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32639_20081020.pdf
- [full-text, 19 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RS22627
- Updated October 22, 2008
- Who Are the "Middle Class"?
- Brian W. Cashell, Specialist in Quantitative Economics, Government and Finance Division
- http://opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=65372
- [full-text, 6 pages]
- NOTE: Obama Appointed Positions will appear here shortly.
- The Plum Book (United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions): Main Page
- http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plumbook/
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- 2009 Congressional and Presidential Transition
- http://www.gao.gov/transition_2009/
- American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
- The Use and Abuse of Faculty Suspensions (2008)
- http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/comm/rep/A/facsup
- or
- http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/comm/rep/A/facsup.htm?PF=1
- Mercer
- Leading through unprecedented times [3 November 2008]
- http://www.mercer.com/unprecedentedtimes
- National Women's Law Center (NWLC)
- A Platform for Progress: Building a Better Future for Women and Their Families [5 November 2008]
- http://www.nwlc.org/details.cfm?id=3308§ion=infocenter
- or
- http://www.nwlc.org/pdf/PlatformforProgress2008.pdf
- [full-text, 32 pages]
- Press Release 5 November 2008
- NWLC Congratulates New Administration, Offers Platform for Future
- http://www.nwlc.org/details.cfm?id=3377§ion=newsroom
- Population Reference Bureau (PRB)
- 2008 Africa Population Data Sheet [October 2008]
- http://www.prb.org/pdf08/africadatasheet2008.pdf
- [full-text, 11 pages]
- Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa [October 2008]
- http://www.prb.org/pdf08/reproductivehealth_subsaharanafrica.pdf
- [full-text, 4 pages]
- Press Release
- Africa Faces Mixed Progress, Daunting Challenges, in Improving Population Well-Being
- http://www.prb.org/Publications/Datasheets/2008/apds2008.aspx
- Towers Perrin
- Press Release 7 November 2008
- Towers Perrin Survey Finds that the Economy is Forcing Companies to Evaluate Compensation and Incentive Plans
- Current Approach to Cutbacks Reflects Smarter Strategies and a Focus on Long-Term Profitability
- http://www.towersperrin.com/tp/showdctmdoc.jsp?country=global&url=Master_Brand_2/USA/Press_Releases/2008/20081107/2008_11_07.htm
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RL32930
- Labor Union Recognition Procedures: Use of Secret Ballots and Card Checks
- Updated April 2, 2007
- Gerald Mayer, Analyst in Public Finance, Domestic Social Policy Division
- http://opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=58394
- [full-text, 27 pages]
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- Order Code RS22219
- Updated October 15, 2008
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coverage of Contagious Diseases
- Nancy Lee Jones, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division
- http://opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=65376
- [full-text, 6 pages]
- EEOC
- UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX TO PAY $1,875,000 FOR RELIGIOUS BIAS AGAINST NON-MORMONS
- EEOC Settles Suit on Behalf of Class of Enrollment Counselors in Online Division
- http://www.eeoc.gov/press/11-10-08.html
- Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT)
- Labor Laws of Japan -- in ENGLISH TRANSLATION [online 14 October 2008]
- http://www.jil.go.jp/english/laborinfo/library/Laws.htm
- Act for Securing the Proper Operation of Worker Dispatching Undertakings and Improved Working Conditions for Dispatched Workers
- http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/hourei/data/aspo.pdf
- [full-text, 46 pages
- Ordinance for Enforcement
- http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/hourei/data/easpo.pdf
- [full-text, 41 pages]
- Order for Enforcement
- http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/hourei/data/oeaspo.pdf
- [full-text, 19 pages]
- BLS: THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: OCTOBER 2008 [7 November 2008]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf
- [full-text, 28 pages]
- and
- Supplemental Files Table of Contents
- http://www.bls.gov/web/empsit.supp.toc.htm
- BLS: PRODUCTIVITY AND COSTS Third Quarter 2008, preliminary [6 November 2008]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/prod2.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod2.pdf
- [full-text, 14 pages]
- and
- Supplemental Files Table of Contents
- http://www.bls.gov/web/prod2.supp.toc.htm
- OECD Standardised Unemployment Rate stable at 6.0% in September 2008 [10 November 2008]
- http://www.oecd.org/document/17/0,3343,en_2649_34251_41653009_1_1_1_1,00.html
- or
- http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/61/37/41652934.pdf
- [full-text, 4 pages]
- BLS: SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS
- November 2008
- THANKSGIVING [10 November 2008]
- http://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2008/thanksgiving/
- RAND (for UK)
- Reducing alcohol harm: International benchmark [10 November 2008]
- By: Lila Rabinovich, Jan Tiessen, Barbara Janta, Annalijn Conklin, Joachim Krapels, Christian van Stolk
- http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR592/
- or
- http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/2008/RAND_TR592.pdf
- [full-text, 94 pages]
- Summary
- http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/2008/RAND_TR592.sum.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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