Tuesday, March 27, 2012
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 28 March 2012
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 March 2012
Academic Research
IZA Discussion Papers (Institute for the Study of Labor)
http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers
Recent studies include ---
6422 Explaining the Dynamics in Perceptions of Job Insecurity in Russia
6421 Gender, Economic Development and Islam: A Perspective from France
6420 What Explains the Rise in CEO Pay in Germany? A Panel Data Analysis for 1977-2009
6419 Income Comparisons and Non-Cognitive Skills
6418 Does Uninsurance Affect the Health Outcomes of the Insured? Evidence from Heart Attack Patients in California
6417 Social Identity and Inequality: The Impact of China's Hukou System
6416 Social Involvement and Level of Household Income among Immigrants: New Evidence from the Israeli Experience
6415 Testing a Forgotten Aspect of Akerlof's Gift Exchange Hypothesis: Relational Contracts with Individual and Uniform Wages
6414 Migrant Educational Mismatch and the Labour Market
(forthcoming in: International Handbook on the Economics of Migration)
6413 Delayed Graduation and Overeducation: A Test of the Human Capital Model versus the Screening Hypothesis
6412 Energy Consumption, Economic Growth and CO2 Emissions in Middle East and North African Countries
(forthcoming in: Energy Policy)
6411 Information and Competition Entry
6410 The Multi-Dimensional Effects of Reciprocity on Worker Effort: Evidence from a Hybrid Field-Laboratory Labor Market Experiment
6409 Effects of Drug Safety Warnings on Health Behavior
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)
Africa Economic and Financial Brief
Market Brief
Volume 3 • Issue 09
For the period of
Feb 27 - Mar 02, 2012
POVERTY IS ON THE RETREAT IN AFRICA; the MARKETS; and other matters [online 26 March 2012]
[full-text, 7 pages]
European Commission
Flash Eurobarometer 342
SMEs, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND GREEN MARKETS REPORT [26 March 2012]
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_342_en.pdf
[full-text, 99 pages]
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
Data report on work attitudes - Background paper [22 March 2012]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef1210.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2012/10/en/1/EF1210EN.pdf
[full-text, 53 pages]
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO)
EUROPEAN LEVEL
European Commission launches new consultation on restructuring [21 March 2012]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/2012/01/articles/eu1201041i.htm
Federal
BLS: Green Careers
Green Jobs: February 2012 — Report 6
ENERGY AUDITORS [15 March 2012]
by Drew Liming
http://www.bls.gov/green/energy_auditors/energy_auditors.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/green/energy_auditors/energy_auditors.pdf
[full-text, 3 pages]
Census
2010 Census Urban and Rural Classification and Urban Area Criteria [26 March 2012]
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/ua/2010urbanruralclass.html
Press Release 26 March 2012
Growth in Urban Population Outpaces Rest of Nation, Census Bureau Reports
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/cb12-50.html
EEOC
Annual Report on the Federal Work Force Part II
Work Force Statistics
Fiscal Year 2010 [21 March 2012]
http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/reports/fsp2010_2/index.cfm
or
[full-text, 177 pages]
Press Release 21 March 2012
EEOC Releases Federal Work Force Data
Annual Report Shows Minorities Make Gains in Securing Senior Level Positions
http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/3-21-12.cfm
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January–September 2011 [March 2012]
by Michael E. Martinez, M.P.H., M.H.S.A.; and Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/Insur201203.pdf
[full-text, 31 pages]
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Office of Advocacy
THE SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY 2011 [21 March 2012]
http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/SBE_2011_2.pdf
[full-text, 2 pages]
The above is an introduction and data summary with links to all the tables.
SMALL BUSINESS DATA TABLES
http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2011_Data_Tables.xls
2011 FINANCIAL DATA TABLES
http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2011_Financing_Tables_0.xls
Institutes/Associations/Commercial
AARP Public Policy Institute
Fact Sheet 253, March, 2012
SOCIAL SECURITY: A BRIEF OVERVIEW [March 2012]
by Mikki D. Waid
[full-text, 8 pages]
AARP Public Policy Institute
Fact Sheet 254 , March, 2012
THE MEDICARE PROGRAM: A BRIEF OVERVIEW [March 2012]
by Megan Multack
or
[full-text, 7 pages]
AARP
March 2012
YOU'VE EARNED A SAY: NATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS [March 2012]
http://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/info-03-2012/earned-a-say-national-survey-results.html
or
[full-text, 3 pages]
AFRICAN-AMERICAN SURVEY RESULTS
HISPANIC SURVEY RESULTS
Law
Baker & McKenzie
The Global Employer: Focus on Trade Unions and Work Councils
Book (free)
15 February 2012
http://www.bakermckenzie.com/The-Global-Employer-Focus-on-Trade-Unions-and-Work-Councils-02-15-2012/
Request PDF Version
Request Kindle Version
Request EPUB Version for Nook and other eReaders
Request iPad Version
White House
Affordable Care Act: The New Health Care Law at Two Years [23 March 2012]
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/careact.pdf
[full-text, 6 pages]
Statistical Reports
BEA: TRAVEL AND TOURISM SPENDING INCREASED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER 2011 [21 March 2012]
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/tournewsrelease.htm
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/2012/pdf/tour411.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/2012/xls/tour411.xls
[spreadsheet]
BLS: EMPLOYMENT IN GREEN GOODS AND SERVICES - 2010 [22 March 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ggqcew.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ggqcew.pdf
[full-text, 20 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/ggqcew.supp.toc.htm
BLS: MASS LAYOFFS -- FEBRUARY 2012 [23 March 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/mmls.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/mmls.pdf
[full-text, 8 pages]
BLS: METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- JANUARY 2012 [23 March 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/metro.pdf
[full-text, 24 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/metro.supp.toc.htm
BLS: MULTIFACTOR PRODUCTIVITY TRENDS - 2010 [21 March 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/prod3.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod3.pdf
[full-text, 15 pages]
Idiosyncratic But Relevant Facts
NOTE: In light of the continuing economic crisis, it is wise to educate ourselves about the social dangers that can result if societies and individuals forget the lessons of history and act irresponsibly. With this in mind, the following ongoing educational project is being brought to your attention.
Camp des Milles: A Memorial for the Future
http://www.campdesmilles.org/index.html
or
http://www.campdesmilles.org/content/view/1/7/lang,eng
[English Version]
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 2012, will appear from time to time on this news service.
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
www.ictr.org
THE BACHARACH BLOG
http://bacharachblog.com/
MUST READ
http://sambacharach.com/bacharachblog/must-read/
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