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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, 21 November 2012 

 

Academic Research

 

IZA Discussion Papers (Institute for the Study of Labor)

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

7009       Evidence for a ‘Midlife Crisis’ in Great Apes Consistent with the U-Shape in Human Well-Being  

7008       The Consequences of Measurement Error when Estimating the Impact of BMI on Labour Market Outcomes                

7007       Labor Supply Heterogeneity and Demand for Child Care of Mothers with Young Children             

7006       Smoking Bans, Maternal Smoking and Birth Outcomes  

7005       Selection, Heterogeneity and the Gender Wage Gap     

7004       Refugee and Asylum Migration to the OECD: A Short Overview

7003       A Flexible Sample Selection Model: A GTL-Copula Approach       

7002       House Lock and Structural Unemployment         

7001       Movin' on Up: Hierarchical Occupational Segmentation and Gender Wage Gaps                

7000       Affirmative Action and University Fit: Evidence from Proposition 209      

6999       Happy Taxpayers? Income Taxation and Well-Being


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)
Income from work after retirement in the EU [15 November 2012]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef1259.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2012/59/en/2/EF1259EN.pdf
[full-text, 100 pages]


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

European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO)

COMPARATIVE STUDY
Changing business landscape and industrial relations in the EU electricity sector [15 November 2012]
November 2012
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/studies/tn1202028s/index.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/studies/tn1202028s/tn1202028s.htm
or
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/docs/eiro/tn1202028s/tn1202028s.pdf
[full-text, 47 pages]

Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE)

[BRAZIL] STATISTICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2010 [14 November 2012]

http://www.ibge.gov.br/english/presidencia/noticias/noticia_visualiza.php?id_noticia=2261&id_pagina=1

 

OECD & ECLAC

LATIN AMERICAN OUTLOOK 2013: SME POLICIES FOR STRUCTURAL CHANGE [16 November 2012]

http://www.oecd.org/dev/latinamericaandthecaribbean/leo2013.htm

or

http://www.latameconomy.org/en/

or

http://www.latameconomy.org/en/in-depth/latin-american-economic-outlook-2013/

[read online]

or

http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/content/book/leo-2013-en

or

http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/development/latin-american-economic-outlook-2013_leo-2013-en

or

http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/download/4112071e.pdf?expires=1353078031&id=id&accname=ocid195790&checksum=7AC861ECE5CA49E312D396C595A2B9CF

[full-text, 186 pages]

or
http://www.cepal.org/publicaciones/xml/5/48385/LEO2013_ing.pdf   ßFREE ACCESS

[full-text, 185 pages]

Press Release 16 November 2012

New SME policies needed to boost Latin America's growth, say OECD and ECLAC

http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/newsmepoliciesneededtoboostlatinamericasgrowthsayoecdandeclac.htm

OECD & European Commission (EC)

HEALTH AT A GLANCE: EUROPE 2012 [16 November 2012]

http://www.oecd.org/els/healthpoliciesanddata/healthataglanceeurope.htm

or

http://www.oecd.org/els/healthpoliciesanddata/HealthAtAGlanceEurope2012.pdf

[full-text, 154 pages]

OECD

SOCIAL SPENDING AFTER THE CRISIS [15 November 2012]

Social expenditure (SOCX) data update 2012

http://www.oecd.org/els/socialpoliciesanddata/OECD(2012)_Social%20spending%20after%20the%20crisis_8pages.pdf

[full-text, 8 pages]

see also--

Social Expenditure Database (SOCX)

http://www.oecd.org/social/socialpoliciesanddata/socialexpendituredatabasesocx.htm

Press Release 15 November 2012

Public social spending rising in most OECD countries

http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/publicsocialspendingrisinginmostoecdcountries.htm

World Bank

Gender Statistics in the Southern Caucasus and Central and West Asia: A Situational Analysis [15 November 2012]

http://www.adb.org/publications/gender-statistics-southern-caucasus-and-central-and-west-asia-situational-analysis

or

http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/pub/2012/gender-statistics-southern-caucasus-central-west-asia.pdf

[full-text, 90 pages]

 

 

 

Federal

BLS: Beyond the Numbers, November 2012, Vol. 1, no. 19

Prices & Spending

WRITING AN ESCALATION CONTRACT USING THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX [16 November 2012]

http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-1/writing-an-escalation-contract-using-the-consumer-price-index.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-1/pdf/writing-an-escalation-contract-using-the-consumer-price-index.pdf

[full-text, 7 pages]

BLS: Beyond the Numbers, November 2012, Vol. 1, No. 18

Prices and Spending

WILL THE 2012 DROUGHT HAVE A BIGGER IMPACT ON GROCERY PRICES THAN THE 1988 DROUGHT? [13 November 2012]

http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-1/will-the-2012-drought-have-a-bigger-impact-on-grocery-prices-than-the-1988-drought.htm

or

http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-1/pdf/will-the-2012-drought-have-a-bigger-impact-on-grocery-prices-than-the-1988-drought.pdf

[full-text, 10 pages]


Census
AMERICAN FAMILIES AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS 2012 [15 November 2012]
http://www.census.gov/hhes/families/
or
http://www.census.gov/hhes/families/data/cps2012.html
and

Historical Trends
http://www.census.gov/hhes/families/data/historical.html

Press Release 15 November 2012
American Householders are Getting Older, Census Bureau Reports
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/families_households/cb12-216.html


Census

Government Division Briefs

G11-ASPP-ST

2011 ANNUAL SURVEY OF PUBLIC PENSIONS: STATE- AND LOCALLY-ADMINISTERED DEFINED BENEFIT DATA [15 November 2012]

http://www.census.gov/govs/retire/index.html

or

Summary Report

http://www2.census.gov/govs/retire/2011_summary_report.pdf

[full-text, 15 pages]

Press Release 15 November 2012

Census Bureau Reports Increase of 13.2 Percent for State and Local Government Pension Funds in 2011

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/governments/cb12-213.html

Census
Current Population Reports

P60-244

The Research SUPPLEMENTAL POVERTY MEASURE: 2011 [14 November 2012]

http://www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/p60-244.pdf

[full-text, 32 pages]

Press Release 14 November 2012
Census Bureau Releases 2011 New Supplemental Poverty Measure Research Findings
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/poverty/cb12-215.html

 

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

SORTABLE RISK FACTORS AND HEALTH INDICATORS

http://wwwn.cdc.gov/sortablestats/


Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

EFFECTIVE MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME WORKERS [15 November 2012]

http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43709?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_content=812526&utm_campaign=0

or

http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/11-15-2012-MarginalTaxRates.pdf

[full-text, 53 pages]


Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

Illustrative Examples of Effective Marginal Tax Rates Faced by Married and Single Taxpayers: Supplemental Material for Effective Marginal Tax Rates for Low- and Moderate-Income Workers [15 November 2012]

http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43722?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_content=812526&utm_campaign=0

or

http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/43722-Supplemental_Material-MarginalTaxRates.pdf

[full-text, 23 pages]

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

WHAT ACCOUNTS FOR THE SLOW GROWTH OF THE ECONOMY AFTER THE RECESSION? [14 November 2012]

http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43707?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_content=812526&utm_campaign=0

or

http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/11-14-12-SlowRecovery.pdf

[full-text, 23 pages]

See also—INFOGRAPHIC

http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/43712-Infographic-SlowRecovery.pdf

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

COSTS OF MILITARY PAY AND BENEFITS IN THE DEFENSE BUDGET [14 November 2012]

http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43574?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_content=812526&utm_campaign=0

or

http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/11-14-12-MilitaryComp.pdf

[full-text, 49 pages]


Congressional Research Service (CRS)

The Distribution of Household Income and the Middle Class

Linda Levine, Specialist in Labor Economics

November 13, 2012

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS20811.pdf

[full-text, 10 pages]

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

2011 JOB PATTERNS FOR MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN PRIVATE INDUSTRY (EEO-1)

http://www1.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/employment/jobpat-eeo1/2011/index.cfm
See also

http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/employment/jobpat-eeo1/index.cfm

 

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC)

[CHINA] 2012 REPORT TO CONGRESS [14 November 2012]

http://www.uscc.gov/annual_report/2012/2012-Report-to-Congress.pdf

[full-text, 509 pages]

 

 

 

Institutes/Associations/Commercial

AARP Public Policy Institute

IMPACT OF BABY BOOMERS ON U.S. TRAVEL, 1969-2009 [14 November 2012]

http://www.aarp.org/research/ppi/liv-com2/policy/transportation/articles/impact-of-baby-boomers-on-us-travel-1969-2009-AARP-ppi-liv-com/

or

http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/public_policy_institute/liv_com/2012/impact-baby-boomers-travel-1969-2009-AARP-ppi-liv-com.pdf

[full-text, 14 pages]


AARP Public Policy Institute

Fact Sheet

LEISURE TRAVEL OF THE 50+ [14 November 2012]

http://www.aarp.org/research/ppi/liv-com2/policy/transportation/articles/leisure-travel-of-the-50-plus-AARP-ppi-liv-com/

or

http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/public_policy_institute/liv_com/2012/leisure-travel-of-50-plus-AARP-ppi-liv-com.pdf

[full-text, 5 pages]


Brookings Institution

Governance Studies

TEN LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM SIMPSON-BOWLES [14 November 2012]

http://www.brookings.edu/research/papers/2012/11/14-simpson-bowles-west

or

http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2012/11/14%20simpson%20bowles%20west/14%20simpson%20bowles%20west.pdf

[full-text, 12 pages]

Migration Policy Institute (MPI)

Migration Information Source

BELGIUM: A COUNTRY OF PERMANENT IMMIGRATION [15 November 2012]

by Milica Petrovic

http://www.migrationinformation.org/Profiles/display.cfm?ID=913

 

 

Urban Institute (UI)

BACK FROM THE DEAD: STATE ESTATE TAXES AFTER THE FISCAL CLIFF [14 November 2012]

http://www.urban.org/publications/412694.html

or

http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/412694-Back-from-the-Dead.pdf

[full-text, 26 pages]

 

Law

Congressional Research Service (CRS)

Privacy: An Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Charles Doyle, Senior Specialist in American Public Law

October 9, 2012

www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41733.pdf

[full-text, 91 pages]


Baker & McKenzie

THE GLOBAL EMPLOYER: THE SOCIAL MEDIA ISSUE [Free Book--September 2012]

Author/s: Paul Brown, Carlos A. Felce, Guenther H. Heckelmann, Cynthia L. Jackson

http://www.bakermckenzie.com/bkemploymentglobalemployersocialmediasep12/

or

http://www.bakermckenzie.com/files/Publication/fbb96048-99a8-49f0-9d4f-f612e0bec1c0/Presentation/PublicationAttachment/2ee3b2aa-40e1-4612-93b8-03b7ee1feddb/bk_employment_globalemployersocialmedia_sep12.pdf

[full-text, 56 pages]

 

 

Statistical Reports

BLS: BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT DYNAMICS: FIRST QUARTER 2012 [16 November 2012]

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

or

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

[full-text, 17 pages]

and

Supplemental Files Table of Contents

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

BLS: Consumer Price Index - October 2012 [15 November 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.htm


BLS: REAL EARNINGS  OCTOBER 2012 [15 November 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 - OCTOBER 2012 [14 November 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

 

 

Idiosyncratic But Relevant Facts

Census
CB12-FF.23
Nov. 15, 2012

Facts for Features: Thanksgiving Day: Nov. 22, 2012
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff23.html
or
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/pdf/cb12ff-23_thanksgiving.pdf

[full-text, 4 pages]

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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