New analyses of worker well-being

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Polachek, S. W., Tatsiramos, Konstantinos
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2013.
• Σειρά: Research in labor economics ; v. 38.
• Θέματα: Business & Economics > Labor.; Labour economics.; Economics.; Labor economics.

This volume contains new important research on worker well-being in a changing economy. Topics include employee compensation, human capital investment, womens wages, unemployment, and the effects of government policies. Among the questions answered are: Does free-trade (particularly regarding NAFTA...

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