Government Electronic Data Processing Systems, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Census and Statistics....89-2, June 14, 15, 28, 29, 1966
Title | Government Electronic Data Processing Systems, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Census and Statistics....89-2, June 14, 15, 28, 29, 1966 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Post Office and Civil Service |
Publisher | |
Pages | 536 |
Release | 1966 |
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"Serial no. 92-42"
Title | "Serial no. 92-42" PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Transportation and Aeronautics |
Publisher | |
Pages | 772 |
Release | 1971 |
Genre | Strikes and lockouts |
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"Serial no. 92-43."
Title | "Serial no. 92-43." PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Transportation and Aeronautics |
Publisher | |
Pages | 772 |
Release | 1971 |
Genre | Strikes and lockouts |
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World Development Report 2017
Title | World Development Report 2017 PDF eBook |
Author | World Bank Group |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Pages | 605 |
Release | 2017-01-23 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1464809518 |
Why are carefully designed, sensible policies too often not adopted or implemented? When they are, why do they often fail to generate development outcomes such as security, growth, and equity? And why do some bad policies endure? World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law addresses these fundamental questions, which are at the heart of development. Policy making and policy implementation do not occur in a vacuum. Rather, they take place in complex political and social settings, in which individuals and groups with unequal power interact within changing rules as they pursue conflicting interests. The process of these interactions is what this Report calls governance, and the space in which these interactions take place, the policy arena. The capacity of actors to commit and their willingness to cooperate and coordinate to achieve socially desirable goals are what matter for effectiveness. However, who bargains, who is excluded, and what barriers block entry to the policy arena determine the selection and implementation of policies and, consequently, their impact on development outcomes. Exclusion, capture, and clientelism are manifestations of power asymmetries that lead to failures to achieve security, growth, and equity. The distribution of power in society is partly determined by history. Yet, there is room for positive change. This Report reveals that governance can mitigate, even overcome, power asymmetries to bring about more effective policy interventions that achieve sustainable improvements in security, growth, and equity. This happens by shifting the incentives of those with power, reshaping their preferences in favor of good outcomes, and taking into account the interests of previously excluded participants. These changes can come about through bargains among elites and greater citizen engagement, as well as by international actors supporting rules that strengthen coalitions for reform.
Invest in Women, Invest in America
Title | Invest in Women, Invest in America PDF eBook |
Author | Congress (U.S.), Joint Economic Committee |
Publisher | Government Printing Office |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Equal pay for equal work |
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NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT -- OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price Provides a comprehensive review of women in the U.S. economy so that policymakers could have a better understanding of women's essential contributions to our economy and their potential to play a stronger role in our economic recovery. Women resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/minorities-cultures-languages/women
Aging and the Macroeconomy
Title | Aging and the Macroeconomy PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 2013-01-10 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0309261961 |
The United States is in the midst of a major demographic shift. In the coming decades, people aged 65 and over will make up an increasingly large percentage of the population: The ratio of people aged 65+ to people aged 20-64 will rise by 80%. This shift is happening for two reasons: people are living longer, and many couples are choosing to have fewer children and to have those children somewhat later in life. The resulting demographic shift will present the nation with economic challenges, both to absorb the costs and to leverage the benefits of an aging population. Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-Term Implications of an Older Population presents the fundamental factors driving the aging of the U.S. population, as well as its societal implications and likely long-term macroeconomic effects in a global context. The report finds that, while population aging does not pose an insurmountable challenge to the nation, it is imperative that sensible policies are implemented soon to allow companies and households to respond. It offers four practical approaches for preparing resources to support the future consumption of households and for adapting to the new economic landscape.
Globalization, Wages, and the Quality of Jobs
Title | Globalization, Wages, and the Quality of Jobs PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond Robertson |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2009-07-17 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0821379550 |
Since the early 1990s, most developing economies have become more integrated with the world s economy. Trade and foreign investment barriers have been progressively lifted and international trade agreements signed. These reforms have led to important changes in the structures of these economies. The labor markets have adjusted to these major changes, and workers were required to adapt to them in one way or another. In 2006, the Social Protection Unit of the World Bank launched an important research program to understand the impact that these profound structural changes have had on workers in developing countries. 'Globalization, Wages, and the Quality of Jobs: Five Country Studies' presents the findings and insights of this important research program. In particular, the authors present the similar experiences of low-income countries with globalization and suggest that low-income countries working conditions have improved in the sectors exposed to globalization. However, 'Globalization, Wages, and the Quality of Jobs' also highlights concerns about the sustainability of these improvements and that the positive demonstration effects on the rest of the economy are unclear. The empirical literature that exists, although vast, does not lead to a consensus view on globalization s eventual impact on labor markets. Understanding the effects of globalization is crucial for governments concerned about employment, working conditions, and ultimately, poverty reduction. Beyond job creation, improving the quality of those jobs is an essential condition for achieving poverty reduction. 'Globalization, Wages, and the Quality of Jobs' adds to the existing literature in two ways. First, the authors provide a comprehensive literature review on the current wisdom on globalization and present a micro-based framework for analyzing globalization and working conditions in developing countries. Second, the authors apply this framework to five developing countries: Cambodia, El Salvador, Honduras, Indonesia, and Madagascar. This volume will be of interest to government policy makers, trade officials, and others working to expand the benefits of globalization to developing countries.