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Peer reviewedBritton, Andrew – International Labour Review, 1997
Argues that full employment must be acceptable on both social and economic grounds. Examines profound changes in industrialized economies since the 1970s and the diversity of employment contracts. Suggests that difficult policy decisions surround full employment. (SK)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Employment, Industrialization, Job Development
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 textMiller, Steven K. – 2001
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has mandated the Youth Employment Network, an initiative to address youth unemployment. Policy recommendations have been finalized, including an ambitious political process now being put into place. It invites heads of state and government to develop national action plans with targets for job creation and…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Finance
Christidis, Panayotis, Ed.; Hernandez, Hector, Ed.; Lievonen, Jorma, Ed. – 2002
A study examined the role of technology in the European Union's (EU's) economy and its impacts on employment. Starting point was Technology and Employment Maps of the FUTURES project that identified main emerging technological developments (TDs) and their implications for employment. Technologies' potential impact on productivity growth and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Biotechnology, Developed Nations, Economic Development
