Wednesday, December 19, 2012
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 19 December 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, 19 December 2012
Academic Research
IZA Discussion Papers (Institute for the Study of Labor)
http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers
Recent studies include ---
7063 Competition and Educational Productivity: Incentives Writ Large
7062 Immigrant Wage and Employment Assimilation: A Comparison of Methods
7061 Domestic Multinationals, Foreign Affiliates, and Labour Demand Elasticities
7060 The Developmental Approach to Child and Adult Health
7059 Going to School in Purdah: Female Schooling, Mobility Norms and Madrasas in Bangladesh
7058 Working for a Good Cause
7057 Heterogeneity in Subjective Wellbeing: An Application to Occupational Allocation in Africa
7056 Income Risk, Income Mobility and Welfare
7055 Household Survey Data for Research on Well-Being and Behavior in Central Asia
7054 An Exponential Class of Dynamic Binary Choice Panel Data Models with Fixed Effects
7053 Can't Buy Mommy's Love? Universal Childcare and Children's Long-Term Cognitive Development
7052 The Effects of 9/11 on Attitudes Toward Immigration and the Moderating Role of Education
7051 Strategies of Cooperation and Punishment among Students and Clerical Workers
7050 Is Innovative Firm Behavior Correlated with Age and Gender Composition of the Workforce? Evidence from a New Type of Data for German Enterprises
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
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Knowledge Solutions October 2012/121
COMMUNICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES [online December 2012]
http://www.adb.org/publications/communications-development-outcomes
or
http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/pub/2012/communications-for-development-outcomes.pdf
[full-text, 8 pages]
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Regional Economic Integration Working Paper 103
JAPAN'S EDUCATION SERVICES IMPORTS: BRANCH CAMPUS OR SUBSIDIARY CAMPUS? [18 December 2012]
by Shintaro Hamanaka
or
http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/pub/2012/wp103-japan-education-services-imports.pdf
[full-text, 40 pages]
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
PRELIMINARY OVERVIEW OF THE ECONOMIES OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 2012: BRIEFING PAPER [11 December 2012]
or
http://www.eclac.org/publicaciones/xml/3/48593/PreliminaryOverview2012.pdf
[full-text, 98 pages]
European Commission
EuroStat
THE EU IN THE WORLD 2013: A STATISTICAL PORTRAIT [11 December 2012]
or
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-30-12-861/EN/KS-30-12-861-EN.PDF
[full-text, 154 pages]
or
http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/intl/227/
European Commission
EuroStat
The EU in the world - labour market [10 December 2012]
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/The_EU_in_the_world_-_labour_market
European Commission>Research & Innovation>Information Centre
RETHINKING EDUCATION: INVESTING IN SKILLS FOR BETTER SOCIO-ECONOMIC OUTCOMES [20 November2012]
http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/rethinking/sw373_en.pdf
[full-text, 68 pages]
Press Release 10 December 2012
EU to offer every young person employment or training within four months of leaving school
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
CLOSING THE GENDER GAP: ACT NOW [17 December 2012]
http://www.oecd.org/gender/closingthegap.htm
or
Executive Summary
http://www.oecd.org/gender/Executive%20Summary.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
See also
GENDER FORUM [17 December 2012
http://www.oecd.org/gender/forum2012.htm
OECD GENDER INITITATIVE DATA BROWSER
KEY ISSUES IN GENDER EQUALITY
http://www.oecd.org/gender/issues/
OECD GENDER DATA PORTAL
http://www.oecd.org/gender/data/
OECD GATHERED GENDER RESOURCES
http://www.oecd.org/gender/resources/
Federal
BLS: RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS LEADERS
http://www.bls.gov/audience/business.htm
BLS: Beyond the Numbers, December 2012, Vol.1, no. 21
Pay & Benefits
RETIREMENT COSTS FOR DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS HIGHER THAN FOR DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS [12 December 2012]
or
[full-text, 4 pages]
BLS: Beyond the Numbers, December 2012, Vol.1, no. 20
Prices & Spending
TRAVEL EXPENDITURES, 2005-2011: SPENDING SLOWS DURING RECENT RECESSION [12 December 2012]
Census
AMERICA’S CHANGING LABOR FORCE (Infographic) [13 December 2012]
http://www.census.gov/how/infographics/acs_infographic_eeo.html
Press Release 13 December 2012
Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulation and Infographic from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/
Census
American Community Survey Briefs
ACSBR/11-22
Veterans’ Racial and Ethnic Composition and Place of Birth: 2011 [13 December 2012]
http://www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/acsbr11-22.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]
Census Tip Sheet 13 December 2012
American Community Survey Brief: Veterans' Racial and Ethnic Composition and Place of Birth: 2011
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/cb12-tps92.html
Census
SMALL AREA INCOME AND POVERTY ESTIMATES 2011 [12 December 2012]
http://www.census.gov/did/www/saipe/index.html
Release highlights of 2011 »
SAIPE Interactive Data Tool»
More Data Access Options»
View state and county maps for 2011 »
Press Release 12 December 2012
Census Bureau Releases 2011 Income and Poverty Estimates for All Counties and School Districts
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/income_wealth/cb12-242.html
Census
2012 NATIONAL POPULATION PROJECTIONS [12 December 2012]
http://www.census.gov/population/projections/data/national/2012.html
Press Release 12 December 2012
U.S. Census Bureau Projections Show a Slower Growing, Older, More Diverse Nation a Half Century from Now
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/population/cb12-243.html
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Teacher Quality Issues in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Jeffrey J. Kuenzi, Specialist in Education Policy
December 10, 2012
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42127.pdf
or
http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/984/
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945 (Updated)
Thomas L. Hungerford, Specialist in Public Finance
December 12, 2012
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42729.pdf
[full-text, 25 pages]
or
http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/982/
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB)
REDUCING CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR: A TOOLKIT FOR RESPONSIBLE BUSINESSES [14 December 2012]
http://www.dol.gov/ilab/child-forced-labor/index.htm
or
http://www.dol.gov/ChildLaborBusinessToolkit
Press Release 14 December 2012
US Department of Labor releases toolkit to help businesses combat child and forced labor in global supply chains
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ilab/ILAB20122438.htm
DOL/SBA: New Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Technical Assistance Web site and Small Business Administration (SBA) Resource Toolkit [13 December 2012]
SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER: Building Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs Through Self-Employment Assistance
SBA Toolkit
http://sea.workforce3one.org/more-resources/small-business-administration-toolkit/
About
http://sea.workforce3one.org/about
U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
SHIFTS IN U.S. MERCHANDISE TRADE 2011 [11 December 2012]
http://www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/tradeshifts/2011/index.htm
Press Release 11 December 2012
USITC RELEASES 2011 DATA ON SHIFTS IN U.S. MERCHANDISE TRADE; SEEKS INPUT ON IMPROVING DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
Agency is Reviewing, Revamping Publication
http://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2012/er1211kk1.htm
Institutes/Associations/Commercial
American Benefits Institute (ABI)
ATTITUDES OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DECISION MAKERS TOWARD RETIREMENT PLAN TAX PROPOSALS [11 December 2012]
http://www.americanbenefitscouncil.org/documents2012/retirement-tax_survey-greenwald121012.pdf
[full-text, 57 pages]
Press Release 11 December 2012
Survey says: taxation of 401(k) contributions will lead to fewer plans, less retirement security
Impact on employees of large companies could be most severe; Council urges Congress not to erode retirement savings
http://www.americanbenefitscouncil.org/newsroom/2012/pr12-23.cfm
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)
Coordinating Human Services Programs with Health Reform Implementation: A Toolkit for State Agencies [Updated December 2012]
http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3791
or
http://www.cbpp.org/files/6-6-12health.pdf
[full-text, 197 pages]
Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
Challenger Survey on Holiday Bonuses
nearly three in four employers plan to hand out year-end bonuses
http://www.challengergray.com/press/PressRelease.aspx?PressUid=251
The Commonwealth Fund
TRENDS IN EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS IN MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS, 2003-2011 [ December 2012]
[full-text, 10 pages]
Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
EBRI Issue Brief #379
FINDINGS FROM THE 2012 EBRI/MGA CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE SURVEY [18 December 2012]
http://www.ebri.org/publications/ib/index.cfm?fa=ibDisp&content_id=5139
or
http://www.ebri.org/pdf/briefspdf/EBRI_IB_12-2012_No379_CEHCS2.pdf
[full-text, 28 pages]
Press Release 18 December 2012
Consumer-Driven Health Plan Participants More Cost-Conscious
http://www.ebri.org/pdf/PR1000.18.Dec12.CEHCS.pdf
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
[STATE] LABOR & EMPLOYMENT (Issues & Research)
http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research.aspx?tabs=951,69,169
INDEX to NCSL LABOR & EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/labor/labor-and-employment-resources.aspx
Towers Watson
Perspectives
EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION: KEY TO GETTING AND KEEPING THE BEST [6 December 2012]
http://www.towerswatson.com/assets/pdf/8646/TW-EVP-8646-Perspectives-12-6-12.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]
Press Release 6 December 2012
Employee Value Proposition: Key to Getting and Keeping the Best
http://www.towerswatson.com/united-states/research/8646
WorldatWork (Total Rewards Association)
PROMOTIONAL GUIDELINES [Survey Report][17 December 2012]
http://www.worldatwork.org/waw/adimLink?id=68185
[full-text, 18 pages]
Press Release 18 December 2012
Employee Promotions Not Being Leveraged as Attraction and Retention Tool
http://www.worldatwork.org/waw/adimLink?id=68445&from=press4
World Economic Forum (WEF)
THE RE-EMERGENCE OF EUROPE [14 December 2012]
http://www.weforum.org/re-emergence-europe
or
http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_KSC_Re-emergenceEurope_2012.pdf
[full-text, 97 pages]
Law
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Outside Employment, “Moonlighting,” by Federal Executive Branch Employees
Jack Maskell, Legislative Attorney
December 12, 2012
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42857.pdf
[full-text, 15 pages]
or
http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/983/
Statistical Reports
BEA: Travel and Tourism Satellite Accounts, 3rd Quarter 2012
TRAVEL AND TOURISM SPENDING SLOWED IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2012 [17 December 2012]
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/tournewsrelease.htm
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/2012/pdf/tour312.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/tourism/2012/xls/tour312.xls
[spreadsheet]
BEA: U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES October 2012 [11 December 2012]
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/2012/trad1012.htm
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/2012/pdf/trad1012.pdf
[full-text, 50 pages]
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/2012/xls/trad1012.xls
[spreadsheet]
and
Highlights
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/2012/pdf/trad1012_fax.pdf
BLS: WORK EXPERIENCE OF THE POPULATION -- 2011 [18 December 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/work.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/work.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
BLS: Consumer Price Index - November 2012 [14 December 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf
[full-text, 38 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/cpi.supp.toc.htm8:34 AM 12/14/2012
BLS: REAL EARNINGS * NOVEMBER 2012 [14 December 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/realer.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/realer.pdf
[full-text, 5 pages]
BLS: PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES - NOVEMBER 2012 [13 December 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ppi.pdf
[full-text, 22 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/ppi.supp.toc.htm
BLS: U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - NOVEMBER 2012 [12 December 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ximpim.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ximpim.pdf
[full-text, 16 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/ximpim.supp.toc.htm
Idiosyncratic But Relevant Facts
Launching the BLG Leadership Academy
Posted by Samuel B. Bacharach
http://sambacharach.com/bacharachblog/leader/new-developments-launching-the-blg-leadership-academy/
BLG LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: Developing Pragmatic Leaders
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/iws/blg/
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
From Inc: Can You Manage and Lead?
Posted by Samuel B. Bacharach on Dec 13, 2012
http://sambacharach.com/bacharachblog/leader/from-inc-can-you-manage-and-lead/
--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
Can You Manage and Lead?
How to Hang Onto Your Best & Brightest
Negotiation: How to Play the Doomsday Strategy
Your Own Private Whale: Leadership Lessons From Moby Dick
Why He Won: A Lesson in What People Really Want in a Leader
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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