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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, 7 November 2012 

 

Academic Research

 

IZA Discussion Papers (Institute for the Study of Labor)

http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers
Recent studies include ---

6971       The Impact of Pre-school on Adolescents' Outcomes: Evidence from a Recent English Cohort     

6970       Experimental Evidence on the Effects of Early Meetings and Activation

6969       Socioeconomic Assimilation and Wealth Accumulation of Migrants in Australia   

6968       The Determinants of Rural Migrants' Employment Choice in China: Results from a Joint Estimation           

6967       Students' Cheating as a Social Interaction: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in a National Evaluation Program              

6966       Immigration, Growth and Unemployment: Panel VAR Evidence from OECD Countries    

6965       How Distance to a Non-Residential Parent Relates to Child Outcomes    

6964       Aggregate Savings and External Imbalances in China

(published in: Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2012, 26 (4), 125–146.)                

6963       The Impact of Education and Occupation on Temporary and Permanent Work Incapacity


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

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)

European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO)

COMPARATIVE STUDY

Industrial relations and working conditions developments in Europe 2011 [31 October 2012]

October 2012

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/comparative/tn1203020s/index.htm

or

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/comparative/tn1203020s/tn1203020s.htm

 

 

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions [Dublin Foundation]

Living longer – Working better: Background paper [5 November 2012]

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef1275.htm

or

http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2012/75/en/1/EF1275EN.pdf

[full-text, 12 pages]

 

 

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)

European  Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)

European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
ERM report 2012 – After restructuring: labour markets, working conditions and life satisfaction [6 November 2012]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef1261.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2012/61/en/1/EF1261EN.pdf
[full-text, 110 pages]

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

BLS: THE MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW, October 2012, vol. 135, no. 10 [2 November 2012]

http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2012/10/home.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2012/10/mlr201210.pdf

[full-text, 133 pages]

Projections of the labor force to 2050: a visual essay
Mitra Toossi
Summary | Full text in PDF

Which layoffs—and which laid-off workers—are in the Mass Layoff Statistics?
Elizabeth Weber Handwerker and Lowell G. Mason
Summary | Full text in PDF

Unemployment Insurance participation by education and by race and ethnicity
Alix Gould-Werth and H. Luke Shaefer
Summary | Full text in PDF

Current Employment Statistics seasonal adjustment and the 2007–2009 recession
Jurgen Kropf and Nicole Hudson
Summary | Full text in PDF

 

BLS: Beyond the Numbers, October 2012, vol. 1, no. 16

Employment & Unemployment

EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES IN COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS [2 November 2012]

http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-1/employment-and-wages-in-community-and-social-service-occupations.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-1/pdf/employment-and-wages-in-community-and-social-service-occupations.pdf

[full-text, 9 pages]

 

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

Working Paper 2012-14

Taxation of Owner-Occupied and Rental Housing [5 November 2012]

http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43691

or

http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/11-2-2012-Taxation_of_Housing.pdf

[full-text, 51 pages]

 

 

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Web Tables—An Overview of Classes Taken and Credits Earned by Beginning Postsecondary Students [5 November 2012]

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2013151

or

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2013/2013151.pdf

[full-text, 83 pages] 

 

 

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Web Tables—Beginning K–12 Teacher Characteristics and Preparation by School Type, 2009 [31 October 2012]

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2013153

or

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2013/2013153.pdf

[full-text, 45 pages]

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Web Tables—Profile of 2007–08 First-Time Bachelor’s Degree Recipients in 2009  [31 October 2012]

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2013150

or

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2013/2013150.pdf

[full-text, 205 pages]

 

 

United States International Trade Commission (USITC)

Benchmarking U.S. Services Exports to Brazil [October 2012]

http://www.usitc.gov/publications/332/working_papers/EC201210B.pdf

[full-text, 18 pages]

 

 

United States International Trade Commission (USITC)

Brazil’s Oil Production and Trade with the United States [October 2012]

http://www.usitc.gov/publications/332/working_papers/EC201210A.pdf

[full-text, 24 pages]

 

 

U.S. Commercial Service

COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDES

 

 

 

 

Institutes/Associations/Commercial

 

 

BMO Retirement Institute

RETIREES NOT MAXIMIZING SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS [October 2012]

https://www.bmoharris.com/pdf/bmo_retirement_institute_report_q4.pdf

[full-text, 5 pages]

 

 

Commonwealth Fund

REALIZING HEALTH REFORM'S POTENTIAL:

JOBS WITHOUT BENEFITS: THE HEALTH INSURANCE CRISIS FACED BY SMALL BUSINESSES AND THEIR WORKERS [1 November 2012]

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Publications/Issue-Briefs/2012/Nov/Jobs-Without-Benefits.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCommonwealthFundPublications+%28The+Commonwealth+Fund%3A+Publications%29

or

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Issue%20Brief/2012/Oct/1640_Robertson_jobs_without_benefits_small_businesses.pdf

 

 

National Academies Press (NAP)

Assuring the U.S. Department of Defense a Strong Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce [October 2012]

http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13467&utm_medium=etmail&utm_source=The National Academies Press&utm_campaign=NAP mail new 11.06.12&utm_content=web&utm_term=#top

or

http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13467&utm_medium=etmail&utm_source=The National Academies Press&utm_campaign=NAP mail new 11.06.12&utm_content=web&utm_term=#toc

or

http://download.nap.edu/cart/download.cgi?&record_id=13467&free=1

[full-text, 157 pages]

Summary

http://www.nap.edu/nap-cgi/report.cgi?record_id=13467&type=pdfxsum

Report in Brief

http://sites.nationalacademies.org/xpedio/groups/depssite/documents/webpage/deps_073140.pdf

[full-text, 4 pages]

 

 

Prudential

OPTIMIZING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN THE POST-HEALTH CARE REFORM ENVIRONMENT

http://research.prudential.com/documents/rp/HC_Reform_Whitepaper.pdf?doc=HCRPaper&bu=SI&ref=email&cid=2

[full-text, 14 pages]

 

 

 

Law

 

 

Congressional Research Service (CRS)

Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey of Legal Issues Past, Present, and Future

Robert Meltz, Legislative Attorney

October 25, 2012

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42613.pdf

[full-text, 34 pages]

 

 

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)

Frequently Asked Questions 4062(e) Enforcement Pilot Program [2 November 2012]
http://www.pbgc.gov/about/faq/pg/frequently-asked-questions-4062.html
Press Release 2 November 2012
PBGC Targets Enforcement Efforts to Preserve Pensions
http://www.pbgc.gov/news/press/releases/pr12-32.html

 

Statistical Reports

 

BLS: Job Openings and Labor Turnover – September 2012 [6 November 2012]

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/jolts.pdf

[full-text, 16 pages]

and

Supplemental Files Table of Contents

http://www.bls.gov/web/jolts.supp.toc.htm

 

BLS: THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- OCTOBER 2012 [2 November 2012]

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf

 

and

Supplemental Files Table of Contents

http://www.bls.gov/web/empsit.supp.toc.htm

 

 

BLS: PRODUCTIVITY AND COSTS Third Quarter 2012, Preliminary [1 November 2012]

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/prod2.nr0.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod2.pdf

[full-text, 12 pages]

and

Supplemental Files Table of Contents

http://www.bls.gov/web/prod2.supp.toc.htm

BLS: EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX - SEPTEMBER 2012 [31 October 2012]

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.nr0.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/eci.pdf

[full-text, 21 pages]

and

Supplemental Files Table of Contents

http://www.bls.gov/web/eci.supp.toc.htm

 

BLS: METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- SEPTEMBER 2012 [30 October 2012]

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.nr0.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/metro.pdf

[full-text, 23 pages]

and

Supplemental Files Table of Contents

http://www.bls.gov/web/metro.supp.toc.htm

 

 

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/index2.html
or

http://www.campdesmilles.org/home2.html

[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/

 

LEADERSHIP: New Voice, New Insights, RESULTS-ORIENTED

The Leadership Gift of Keeping Your Mouth Shut
Posted by Samuel B. Bacharach on Oct 29, 2012
http://sambacharach.com/bacharachblog/leader/the-leadership-gift-of-keeping-your-mouth-shut/

Leading Cornell: Breaking down Leadership
Posted by Samuel B. Bacharach on Oct 26, 2012
http://sambacharach.com/bacharachblog/leader/leading-cornell-breaking-down-leadership/

 --see also
BACHARACH LEADERSHIP GROUP (BLG)
http://sambacharach.com/blg-lead/
and
INC.com &  Inc. Magazine
www.inc.com
Samuel Bacharach Articles
http://www.inc.com/author/samuel-bacharach

Why He Won: A Lesson in What People Really Want in a Leader [7 November 2012]

by Samuel Bacharach

http://www.inc.com/samuel-bacharach/why-obama-won.html

The Leadership Gifts of Keeping Your Mouth Shut
Will They Tell You You're Naked?
5 Traits of True Leaders
How to Lead Creative Geeks
Boosting "Big Mo"
Leadership Training for Your High-Potential Employees
Gen-Y Employees: How to Motivate Them
The 5 Traits of High-Potential Employees
Why You Should Say What You Pay Employees
How to Change Your Mind Without Being a Flip-Flopper
Don't Do Office Politics? Then You Don't Do Leadership.
Leading Teams: Find the Right Balance Between Hands-on and Hands-off
Charisma Is Not Enough. Great Leaders Execute

 

 

 

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