Wednesday, November 14, 2012
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 14 November 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, 14 November 2012
Academic Research
IZA Discussion Papers (Institute for the Study of Labor)
http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers
Recent studies include ---
6989 Banks Information Policies, Financial Literacy and Household Wealth
6988 Urban Working-Class Food Consumption and Nutrition in Britain in 1904
6987 Alike in Many Ways: Intergenerational and Sibling Correlations of Brothers' Earnings
6986 Kindergarten for All: Long Run Effects of a Universal Intervention
6985 The Effect of Overskilling Dynamics on Wages
6984 High-Performance Management Practices and Employee Outcomes in Denmark
6983 Assortative Matching and Gender
6982 Security of Property as a Public Good: Institutions, Socio-Political Environment and Experimental Behavior in Five Countries
6981 Intergenerational Earnings Mobility and Preferences for Redistribution
6980 The Impact of the German Child Benefit on Child Well-Being
6979 Loan Regulation and Child Labor in Rural India
6978 Gender Gaps in Spain: Family Issues and the Career Development of College Educated Men and Women
6977 Family Values, Social Needs and Preferences for Welfare
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)
Improving Transitions From School to University to Workplace
http://www.adb.org/publications/improving-transitions-school-university-workplace
or
[full-text, 58 pages]
Press Release 9 November 2012
Schools, Universities Not Adequately Aligned with Asia's Labor Market Needs
http://www.adb.org/news/schools-universities-not-adequately-aligned-asias-labor-market-needs
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO)
EUROPEAN LEVEL
COMMISSION LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON TRANSNATIONAL COMPANY AGREEMENTS [7 November 2012]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/2012/09/articles/eu1209021i.htm
Government of India
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
National Statistical Organisation
Central Statistics Office
WOMEN AND MEN IN INDIA 2012 [October 2012]
http://mospi.nic.in/Mospi_New/upload/Women_and_men_in_india_2012.htm
or
http://mospi.nic.in/Mospi_New/upload/women_men_2012_31oct12.pdf
[full-text, 15 pages]
See Spreadsheet at
http://mospi.nic.in/Mospi_New/upload/women_men_2012_31oct12.xls
OECD
LOOKING TO 2060: LONG-TERM GROWTH PROSPECTS FOR THE WORLD [9 November 2012]
http://www.oecd.org/economy/economicoutlookanalysisandforecasts/lookingto2060.htm
or
http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/economics/looking-to-2060-long-term-global-growth-prospects_5k8zxpjsggf0-en
or
http://www.oecd.org/eco/economicoutlookanalysisandforecasts/2060%20policy%20paper%20FINAL.pdf
[full-text, 30 pages]
or
LOOKING TO 2060: A GLOBAL VISION OF LONG-TERM GROWTH
http://www.oecd.org/economy/economicoutlookanalysisandforecasts/2060%20policy%20note%20FINAL-1.pdf
[full-text, 16 pages]
Download the dataset and interactive charts
Press Release 9 November 2012
Balance of economic power will shift dramatically over the next 50 years, says OECD
http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/balanceofeconomicpowerwillshiftdramaticallyoverthenext50yearssaysoecd.htm
World Bank
ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND THE RISE OF THE LATIN AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS [13 November 2012]
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/LACEXT/Resources/English_Report_midclass.pdf
[full-text, 198 pages]
Press Release 13 November 2012
New World Bank Report Finds 50 Percent Increase in Middle Class in Latin America and the Caribbean over Last Decade
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/2012/11/13/new-world-bank-report-finds-fifty-percent-increase-middle-class-latin-america-over-last-decade
Federal
BLS: Beyond the Numbers, November 2012, Vol. 1, No. 17
Global Economy
IMPACT OF THE DROUGHT ON CORN EXPORTS: PAYING THE PRICE [9 November 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-1/impact-of-the-drought-on-corn-exports-paying-the-price.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-1/pdf/impact-of-the-drought-on-corn-exports-paying-the-price.pdf
[full-text, 7 pages]
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Working Paper 2012-16
OFFSETTING A CARBON TAX'S COSTS ON LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS [13 November 2012]
http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43713
or
http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/11-13LowIncomeOptions.pdf
[full-text, 19 pages]
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
CHOICES FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION [8 November 2012]
http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43692
or
http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/43692-DeficitReduction_print.pdf
[full-text, 35 pages]
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF POLICIES CONTRIBUTING TO FISCAL TIGHTENING IN 2013 [8 November 2012]
http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43694
or
http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/11-08-12-FiscalTightening.pdf
[full-text, 16 pages]
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The United States as a Net Debtor Nation: Overview of the International Investment Position
James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance
November 8, 2012
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32964.pdf
[full-text, 21 pages]
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program(FEHBP): Available Health Insurance Options
Annie L. Mach, Analyst in Health Care Financing
November 6, 2012
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS21974.pdf
[full-text, 27 pages]
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA): Workers’ Compensation for Federal Employees
Scott Szymendera, Analyst in Disability Policy
November 7, 2012
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42107.pdf
[full-text, 29 pages]
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
AN ANALYSIS OF CHINESE INVESTMENTS IN THE U.S. ECONOMY [7 November 2012]
http://www.uscc.gov/researchpapers/2012/11-7-12_An_Analysis_of_Chinese_Investments_in_the_U.S._Economy%28CTI%29.pdf
[full-text, 156 pages]
Institutes/Associations/Commercial
AEGON
See Also—GLOBAL COALITION ON AGING at http://www.globalcoalitiononaging.com/
THE CHANGING FACE OF RETIREMENT: THE AEGON RETIREMENT READINESS SURVEY 2012
[full-text, 52 pages]
Press Release 7 June 2012
AEGON Retirement Readiness Survey finds global outlook for future retirement bleak without immediate action
Catalyst
Good Intentions, Imperfect Execution? Women Get Fewer of the “Hot Jobs” Needed to Advance
or
[full-text, 26 pages]
Press Release 14 November 2012
Women Offered Fewer Career-Advancing “Hot Jobs,” New Catalyst Report Finds
http://www.catalyst.org/press-release/220/women-offered-fewer-career-advancing-hot-jobs-new-catalyst-report-finds
Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
Press Release 7 November 2012
CEO Departures Jumps To Over 100
108 OCTOBER CEO CHANGES MOST SINCE JANUARY
http://challengergray.com/press/PressRelease.aspx?PressUid=245
Institute for Policy Studies (IPS)
THE CEO CAMPAIGN TO 'FIX' THE DEBT: A TROJAN HORSE FOR MASSIVE CORPORATE TAX BREAKS [13 November 2012]
http://www.ips-dc.org/files/5507/IPS-CEO-Campaign-to-Fix-the-Debt-report.pdf
[full-text, 20 pages]
Press Release 13 November 2012
The CEO Campaign to ‘Fix’ the Debt: A Trojan Horse for Massive Corporate Tax Breaks
http://www.ips-dc.org/reports/ceo-campaign-to-fix-the-debt
Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)
Snapshots: Health Care Costs
The Prevalence and Cost of Deductibles in Employer Sponsored Insurance:
A View from the 2012 Employer Health Benefit Survey
11 November 2012
http://www.kff.org/insurance/snapshot/chcm110212oth.cfm
See additional Snapshots at http://www.kff.org/insurance/snapshot/index.cfm
Milliman
Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index
MILLIMAN ANALYSIS: OCTOBER'S $45 BILLION FUNDED STATUS DECLINE PUSHES PENSION DEFICIT TO $498 BILLION [7 November 2012]
After two months of improvement, funding status declines due to lower discount rates and flat investment experience
or
[full-text, 3 pages]
RAND
Unemployment Among Post-9/11 Veterans and Military Spouses After the Economic Downturn [9 November 2012]
by Paul Heaton, Heather Krull
http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP376.html
or
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/occasional_papers/2012/RAND_OP376.pdf
[full-text, 12 pages]
Towers Watson
Press Release 8 November 2012
Despite Strong Say-on-Pay Shareholder Support, Many U.S. Companies Continue to Sharpen Their Focus on Pay for Performance, Towers Watson Survey Finds
Only six in ten companies have conducted pay-for-performance analyses
http://towerswatson.com/press/8377
Law
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Social Security: Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Gary Sidor, Information Research Specialist
November 8, 2012
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/94-803.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE UNEMPLOYED
http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/labor/discrimination-against-the-unemployed.aspx
2012 LEGISLATION
http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/labor/discrimination-against-the-unemployed.aspx#2012
Statistical Reports
BEA: Growth in Goods and Services Industries Slowed in 2011
Revised Statistics of Gross Domestic Product by Industry for 2009-2011 [13 November 2012]
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/gdpindustry/2012/gdpind11_rev.htm
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/gdpindustry/2012/pdf/gdpind11_rev.pdf
[full-text, 9 pages]
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/gdpindustry/2012/xls/gdpind11_rev.xls
[spreadsheet]
and
Highlights
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/gdpindustry/2012/pdf/gdpind11_rev_fax.pdf
BEA: U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES September 2012 [8 November 2012]
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/2012/trad0912.htm
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/2012/pdf/trad0912.pdf
[full-text, 48 pages]
or
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/2012/xls/trad0912.xls
[spreadsheet]
and
Highlights
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/2012/pdf/trad0912_fax.pdf
BLS: TED: The Editor's Desk
VETERANS IN THE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE 2011 [9 November 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2012/ted_20121109.htm
BLS: NONFATAL OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES REQUIRING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK, 2011 [8 November 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/osh2.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/osh2.pdf
[full-text, 32 pages]
BLS: U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - OCTOBER 2012 [9 November 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ximpim.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ximpim.pdf
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/ximpim.supp.toc.htm
BLS: EXTENDED MASS LAYOFFS -- THIRD QUARTER 2012 [8 November 2012]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/mslo.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/mslo.pdf
[full-text, 17 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/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
Launching the BLG Leadership Academy
Posted by Samuel B. Bacharach on Nov 6, 2012
http://sambacharach.com/bacharachblog/leader/new-developments-launching-the-blg-leadership-academy/
--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
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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