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Howson, J.; McNamara, O. – Educational Research, 2012
Background: The labour market for classroom teachers in England is a mixture of free-market capitalism and state workforce planning, interlaced with ideological and political interventions such as the introduction of new routes into teaching and the capping of class size. Purpose: The article examines the relationship between the teacher labour…
Descriptors: Teachers, Labor Market, Teacher Supply and Demand, Free Enterprise System
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Winter, Mary; Morris, Earl W.; Gutkowska, Krystyna; Jezewska-Zychowicz, Marzena – International Labour Review, 1998
A study of 600 households found that, during Poland's transformation to a market economy, there was overall job stability; a small proportion changed from public to private sector employment; higher private sector wages prevailed only in urban areas; and those with high education levels, good health, and occupational experience fared best. (SK)
Descriptors: Career Change, Economic Change, Employment Patterns, Foreign Countries
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Gang, Ira N.; Stuart, Robert C. – International Migration Review, 2000
Analyzed early economic achievement of Soviet immigrants entering the United States from 1979-85, identifying components of human capital acquired in the former Soviet Union (FSU) and relating them to U.S. labor force participation and income outcomes. FSU education, experience, and industry variables differentially affected participation and…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Educational Attainment, Employment Patterns, Foreign Countries
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Rzhanitsyna, L. S.; Sergeeva, G. P. – Russian Education and Society, 1996
Presents an overview of the working and social conditions for women in contemporary Russia. Massive lay-offs in industries that have traditionally employed women (chemical, machine-building, light industry) have weakened women's position in the labor market. Sexist hiring practices exacerbate this problem. Includes statistical and tabular data on…
Descriptors: Capitalism, Economic Impact, Employed Women, Employee Attitudes