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Peer reviewedBalkenhol, Bernd – International Labour Review, 1981
Focuses on various public sector job creation programs in eight industrialized countries. Each is examined from the following perspectives: objectives and target groups; sponsors and projects; participants; organization; time limits, training and wages; effects of these programs; and policy implications. (CT)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Employment Programs, Job Development, Public Support
Feldman, Lloyd – Worklife, 1978
Review of programs initiated by various western countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)--government-initiated public and private programs to cope with the youth unemployment problem. (JT)
Descriptors: Business, Developed Nations, Employment Programs, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedFreedman, David H. – International Labour Review, 1990
Examines changes in economic conditions and policy that have influenced special employment programs. Reviews and assesses public works programs, job creation, subsidized schemes, self-employment, and welfare-oriented programs. Discusses two critical issues: targeting and program duration. (SK)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Employment Programs, Foreign Countries
Rosen, Howard, Ed. – 1986
These five papers underscore the fact that the labor market policies of Japan, West Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia are similar in many ways. The papers are "Japanese Labor Market Policies" (Koji Taira), "The Labor Market Policies of West Germany" (Deborah R. Cichon), "The Management of the U.K. Labour…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developed Nations, Employment Programs, Foreign Countries
Commission of the European Communities, Brussels (Belgium). – 1988
These proceedings contain summaries of papers presented at a 1988 conference held to explore the Local Economic Development Action (LEDA) Program of the European Community. Titles and authors are as follows: "Opening Address" (George Yennimatas); "Getting to the Heart of Local Development" (Haris Martinos); "Les Baronnies:…
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Community Action, Community Development
Download full textChome, Gesa, Ed. – CEDEFOP Flash, 1993
Some 180 experts from 10 European countries met at the University of Trier (Germany) to exchange information about youth assistance projects and hear views about the extent of unemployment among disadvantaged youth and development of innovative solutions. "The Failure of Young People to Cope with Life When Unemployed" (Bohnisch) showed…
Descriptors: Career Education, Demonstration Programs, Developed Nations, Disadvantaged
Lamb, Melissa, Ed.; And Others – 1987
This self-employment training program case study booklet has been developed for general use in exploring the feasibility of this kind of development tool. The case studies describe a number of comprehensive, self-employment training and assistance programs, from the local to the national level. Chapter II includes information on the training plan,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business Administration, Business Education, Case Studies
