Wednesday, September 28, 2011
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 28 September 2011
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, 28 September 2011
Academic Research
Joint World Trade Organization (WTO) & International Labour Organization (ILO) & funded by International Chamber of Commerce
Making Globalization Socially Sustainable [20 September 2011]
http://www.ilo.org/employment/Whatwedo/Publications/WCMS_144904/lang--en/index.htm
or
[full-text, 339 pages]
Census
Business and Industry
New ECONOMIC INDICATOR DATABASE Search Available from Census Bureau [26 September 2011]
http://www.census.gov/econ/currentdata/
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
DataGov--GOVERNANCE INDICATORS DATABASE (World-wide)
http://www.iadb.org/datagob/index.html
IZA Discussion Papers (Institute for the Study of Labor)
http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers
Recent studies include ---
5999 Do Women Prefer a Co-operative Work Environment?
5998 The Process of Wage Adjustment: An Analysis Using Establishment-Level Data
5997 When, Where and How to Perform Efficiency Estimation
(forthcoming in: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society))
5996 Does Expanding Health Insurance Beyond Formal-Sector Workers Encourage Informality? Measuring the Impact of Mexico's Seguro Popular
5995 Re-examining the Impact of Dropping Out on Criminal and Labor Outcomes in Early Adulthood
5994 The Effects of a Universal Child Benefit
5993 The Frisch Elasticity in the Mercosur Countries: A Pseudo-Panel Approach
5992 Factor Shares, the Price Markup, and the Elasticity of Substitution between Capital and Labor
5991 Human Capital and Growth: Specification Matters
5990 VFollowing in Your Father's Footsteps: A Note on the Intergenerational Transmission of Income between Twin Fathers and their Sons
5989 Cross-Assignment Discrimination in Pay: A Test Case of Major League Baseball
DigitalCommons@ILR--Most Recent Additions
http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/recent_additions.html
Home Page at - http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/
Government Reports/Press - International, Federal, State, Local
International
African Development Bank (AfDB)
China and Africa: an Emerging Partnership for Development? [20 September 2011]
http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/text%20Anglais%20china.pdf
[full-text, 156 pages]
Press Release 20 September 2011
China-Africa Relations Scrutinized in AfDB’s New Book
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
International Finance Institutions and Development through the Private Sector [23 September 2011]
or
http://beta.adb.org/sites/default/files/ifi-development-private-sector.pdf
[full-text, 80 pages]
Press Release 23 September 2011
New Report Finds International Finance Institutions Critical for Job Creation in Emerging Markets
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Knowledge Solutions No.107
Political Economy Analysis for Development Effectiveness [September 2011]
By Olivier Serrat
http://www.adb.org/documents/information/knowledge-solutions/political-economy-analysis.pdf
[full-text, 11 pages]
European Commission
Special Eurobarometer 363
INTERNAL MARKET: AWARENESS, PERCEPTIONS AND IMPACTS [26 September 2011]
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_363_en.pdf
[full-text, 234 pages]
[excerpt]
The survey also measures attitudes to cross-border work (whether people
support it, and are interested in taking advantage of this freedom themselves)…
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO)
EUROPEAN LEVEL
Takeda Pharmaceutical signs EWC agreement [23 September 2011]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/2011/09/articles/eu1109011i.htm
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO)
EUROPEAN LEVEL
Report addresses poverty strategy of Europe 2020 [16 September 2011]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/2011/07/articles/eu1107011i.htm
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
COMPARATIVE STUDY
Recent developments in work organisation in the EU27 Member States and Norway [19 September 2011]
September 2011
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/studies/tn1102013s/index.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/studies/tn1102013s/tn1102013s.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/docs/ewco/tn1102013s/tn1102013s.pdf
[full-text, 35 pages]
Central Statistics Office
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Government of India
SITUATION ANALYSIS OF THE ELDERLY IN INDIA [June 2011]
http://mospi.nic.in/Mospi_New/upload/elderly_in_india.pdf
[full-text, 63 pages]
OECD
G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial, Paris 26-27 September 2011
http://www.oecd.org/document/48/0,3746,en_2649_33927_48721456_1_1_1_1,00.html
OECD
Aid Effectiveness 2005-10: Progress in implementing the Paris Declaration [23 September 2011]
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/25/30/48742718.pdf
[full-text, 200 pages]
Executive Summary
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/28/4/48734301.pdf
Press Release 23 September 2011
http://www.oecd.org/document/1/0,3746,en_2649_3236398_48725569_1_1_1_1,00.html
Federal
BLS: GREEN CAREER INFORMATION PAGE
http://www.bls.gov/green/greencareers.htm
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
GREEN JOBS: ELECTRIC VEHICLES
CAREERS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES [23 September 2011]
http://www.bls.gov/green/electric_vehicles/electric_vehicles.pdf
[full-text, 13 pages]
O*NET RESOURCE CENTER
THE GREEN ECONOMY [green economic sectors, green increased demand occupations, green enhanced skills occupations, and green new and emerging (N&E) occupations]
http://www.onetcenter.org/green.html
O*NET
Greening of the World of Work: O*NET® Project’s Book of References
[known as GREEN BOOK OF REFERENCES]
Prepared for U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
Office of Workforce Investment Division of Workforce System Support
Washington, DC
Submitted by The National Center for O*NET Development
July 2011
http://www.onetcenter.org/dl_files/GreenRef.pdf
[full-text, 98 pages]
Census
SAME-SEX COUPLE HOUSEHOLD STATISTICS FROM THE 2010 CENSUS [27 September 2011]
http://www.census.gov/hhes/samesex/files/ss-report.doc
[full-text, 43 pages]
Detailed Tables
http://www.census.gov/hhes/samesex/files/ss-report-tables.xls
Technical Paper
- Detailed Tables
- Maps
Press kit
Supplemental table
ACS Brief
Random Sampling Blog
Press Release 27 September 2011
Census Bureau Releases Estimates of Same-Sex Married Couples
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/cb11-cn181.html
Census
2011 2nd Quarter Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue [27 September 2011]
http://www.census.gov/govs/qtax/
Census
State and County Areas
Consolidated Federal Funds Report: 2010 [27 September 2011]
http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/cffr-10.pdf
[full-text, 120 pages]
Census
State and County Areas
Federal Aid to States for Fiscal Year 2010 [27 September 2011]
http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/fas-10.pdf
[full-text, 60 pages]
Census
American Community Survey Reports
ACS-15
Commuting in the United States: 2009 [22 September 2011]
http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/acs-15.pdf
[full-text, 20 pages]
Press Release 22 September 2011
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/cb11-158.html
Census
2010 American Community Survey Single Year Estimates [22 September 2011]
http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/searchresults.xhtml?refresh=t
Press Release 22 September 2011
Census Bureau Releases 2010 American Community Survey Single Year Estimates
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/cb11-158.html
DOL: Find It! By Audience — Labor Unions
http://www.dol.gov/dol/audience/aud-labor.htm
Economic Research Service (ERS)
County-Level Unemployment and Median Household Income
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/Unemployment/
Prepared by ERS using BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) data.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
EPA GREENER PRODUCTS PORTAL
http://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Dropout Prevention Services and Programs in Public School Districts: 2010–11 [22 September 2011]
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2011037
or
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2011/2011037.pdf
[full-text, 66 pages]
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Projections of Education Statistics to 2020 [21 September 2011]
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2011026
or
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2011/2011026.pdf
[full-text, 177 pages]
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Military Service Members and Veterans: A Profile of Those Enrolled in Undergraduate and Graduate Education in 2007–08 [20 September 2011]
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2011163
or
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2011/2011163.pdf
[full-text, 20 pages]
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–March 2011 National Health Interview Survey
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/released201109.htm
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January–March 2011 [20 September 2011]
by Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D., and Michael E, Martinez, M.P.H., M.H.S.A.
Division of Health Interview Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/insur201109.htm
or
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/insur201109.pdf
[full-text, 26 pages]
NIOSH
Improved Safety for Truck Drivers: Designing Safer Cabs Based on Driver Body Dimensions [August 2011]
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2011-188/
or
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2011-188/pdfs/2011-188.pdf
[full-text, 2 pages]
[This item was noted by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work on 22 September 2011
also mentioned is a site "Know more with EU-OSHA resources on road transport"
http://osha.europa.eu/en/sector/road_transport
Institutes/Associations/Commercial
Circadian 24/7 Workforce Solutions
White Paper
Combating the Dark Side of Light at Night: Performance and safety benefits of filtering out 460-480nm blue light [2011]
http://www.circadian.com/download/68_circadian_combating_the_dark_side_of_light_at_night.pdf
[full-text, 14 pages]
Circadian 24/7 Workforce Solutions
White Paper
Advantages and Disadvantages of Twelve-Hour Shifts: A Balanced Perspective
http://www.circadian.com/download/6_circadian_advantages_disadvantages_of_12_hour_shifts.pdf
[full-text, 14 pages]
Migration Policy Institute (MPI)
CLIMATE CHANGE AND MIGRATION DYNAMIC
by Kathleen Newland
September 2011
http://www.migrationpolicy.org/pubs/climatechange-2011.pdf
[full-text, 18 pages]
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
Survey of Boomers and Seniors [16 September 2011]
http://www.ncoa.org/assets/files/pdf/9-16-11-UHC-NCOA-Survey-Results-Report-FINAL.pdf
[full-text, 39 pages]
RAND
The Effect of Military Enlistment on Earnings and Education [20 September 2011]
by David S. Loughran, Paco Martorell, Trey Miller, Jacob Alex Klerman
http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR995.html
or
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/technical_reports/2011/RAND_TR995.pdf
[full-text, 80 pages]
Summary
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/technical_reports/2011/RAND_TR995.sum.pdf
[full-text, 11 pages]
Thomson Reuters Accelus
BETTER BOARD GOVERNANCE: COMMUNICATIONS, SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY IN A GLOBAL LANDSCAPE OF CHANGE [22 September 2011]
Results of the 2011 Thomson Reuters Board Governance Survey
http://wpc.0064.edgecastcdn.net/000064/accelus-pdf/boardsurvey2011.pdf
[full-text, 12 pages]
Press Release 22 September 2011
Corporate Governance Survey: Security and Regulatory Failings Top Concerns
Law
Equal Employment Opportuntiy Commission (EEOC)
Bass Pro Failed to Hire Blacks and Hispanics at its Stores Nationwide, EEOC Says in Suit [21 September 2011]
Retailer Also Retaliated Against Employees Who Opposed Discrimination, and Destroyed Records, Federal Agency Charges
http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/9-21-11.cfm
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Policy Brief 2011-02
The Evolution of Social Security's Taxable Maximum [23 September 2011]
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/policybriefs/pb2011-02.html
or
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/policybriefs/pb2011-02.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
World Bank & IFC
WOMEN, BUSINESS AND THE LAW 2012: REMOVING BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC INCLUSION [26 September 2011]
or
[full-text, 167 pages]
Press Release 26 September 2011
World Bank-IFC Report Finds Government Reforms Enhance Economic Opportunities for Women, but Greater Strides Needed
Statistical Reports
BEA: State Personal Income: Second Quarter 2011 [22 September 2011]
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/spi/2011/spi0911.htm
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/spi/2011/pdf/spi0911.pdf
[full-text, 14 pages]
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/spi//2011/xls/spi0911.xls
[spreadsheet]
and
Highlights
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/spi/2011/pdf/spi0911_fax.pdf
BEA: TRAVEL AND TOURISM SPENDING GREW IN SECOND QUARTER 2011 [21 September 2011]
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/tournewsrelease.htm
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/2011/pdf/tour211.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/2011/xls/tour211.xls
[spreadsheet]
BLS: CONSUMER EXPENDITURES--2010 [27 September 2011]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cesan.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cesan.pdf
[full-text, 4 pages]
BLS: MULTIFACTOR PRODUCTIVITY TRENDS FOR DETAILED INDUSTRIES, 2009 [23 September 2011]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/prin3.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prin3.pdf
[full-text, 12 pages]
BLS: MASS LAYOFFS -- AUGUST 2011 [22 September 2011]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/mmls.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/mmls.pdf
[full-text, 10 pages]
National Bureau of Statistics of CHINA
Average Price of Food in 50 Cities, September 11-20, 2011 [26 September 2011]
http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/newsandcomingevents/t20110926_402756366.htm
Idiosyncratic But Relevant Facts
NOTE: The IWS Documented News Service is committed to helping the Rwanda Tribunal garner more attention world-wide. The lessons and legacy of ground-breaking legal matters related to the unspeakable events in Rwanda should not be forgotten. Humans, whether from rich or poor countries, must remain vigilant in curbing the motivations that lead individuals and groups to violent hatred and barbaric acts against a class of people. Consequently, items about this tribunal, which will end shortly after 2010, will appear from time to time on this news service.
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
www.ictr.org
The Appeals Chamber Hears Oral Arguments in the Ntawukulilyayo Case
ICTR/INFO-9-2-685.EN
Sep 26, 2011
http://www.unictr.org/tabid/155/Default.aspx?id=1230
THE BACHARACH BLOG
http://bacharachblog.com/
How to Fight
POSTED by WBRIGGS on SEP 26, 2011
http://sambacharach.com/bacharachblog/leader/how-to-fight/
The Dollar Value of Leaders
POSTED by WBRIGGS on SEP 23, 2011
http://sambacharach.com/bacharachblog/leader/the-dollar-value-of-leaders/
Word Processed Plagiarism
POSTED by GABE SULKES on SEP 21, 2011
http://sambacharach.com/bacharachblog/leader/word-processed-plagiarism/
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Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
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New York, NY 10016
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