A Behavioral Account Of The Labor Market
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A Behavioral Account Of The Labor Market
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Author : Ernst Fehr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
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A Behavioral Account Of The Labor Market
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Author : Ernst Fehr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
A Behavioral Account Of The Labor Market written by Ernst Fehr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
A Behavioral Theory Of Labor Negotiations
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Author : Richard E. Walton
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 1991
A Behavioral Theory Of Labor Negotiations written by Richard E. Walton and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Business & Economics categories.
In this book, Walton and McKersie attempt to describe a comprehensive theory of labor negotiation. The authors abstract and analyze four sets of systems of activities which they believe account for much of the behavior found in labor negotiations. The first system of activities, termed "distributive bargaining," comprises competitive behaviors that are intended to influence the division of limited resources. The second system is made up of activities that increase the joint gain available to the negotiating parties, referred to as "integrative bargaining." They are problem-solving behaviors and other activities which identify, enlarge and act upon the common interests of the parties. The third system includes activities that influence the attitudes of the parties toward each other and affect the basic relationship bonds between the social units involved. This process is referred to as "attitudinal structuring." The fourth system of activities, which occurs as an integral aspect of the inter-party negotiations, comprises the behaviors of a negotiator that are meant to achieve consensus within one's own organizations. This fourth process is called "intra-organizational bargaining." Each sub process has its own set of instrumental acts or tactics. Therefore, each of the four model chapters is followed by a chapter on the tactics which implement the process. These chapters translate the model into tactical assignments and include an abundance of supporting illustrations from actual negotiations. This study should be of interest to several audiences, including students and teachers of industrial relations, social scientists interested in the general field of conflict resolution, as well as practitioners of collective bargaining and other individuals directly involved in international negotiations. The overall theoretical framework has been derived by a mixture of inductive and deductive reasoning. Extensive fieldwork and several dozen printed case studies have provided the bulk of the empirical data. In terms of meaning, the study has three touchstones: the field of collective bargaining; the field of conflict resolutions; and the underlying disciplines of economics, psychology, and sociology.
Insights From Behavioural Economics On How Labour Markets Work
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Author : Morris Altman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Insights From Behavioural Economics On How Labour Markets Work written by Morris Altman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Economics categories.
The Economics Of Labor Migration
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Author : Charles F. Mueller
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2013-10-22
The Economics Of Labor Migration written by Charles F. Mueller and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-22 with Business & Economics categories.
The Economics of Labor Migration: A Behavioral Analysis presents an in-depth study of the various factors and conditions that lead to a worker's decision to migrate. The book applies theoretical and empirical procedures to the analysis and comprehension of the labor migration phenomenon. The text is organized in that the first chapter provides an introduction of the subject and an overview and outline of the study. Chapter 2 reviews previous studies on the determinants of interregional migration and geographic mobility. In Chapter 3, a theoretical behavioral model of the migration decision is developed. The judgments used in developing a data base suitable for estimation purposes and the aggregate characteristics of the sample of workers are presented in Chapter 4. The fifth chapter discusses the estimation results. Chapter 6 evaluates the data using collinearity diagnostics that identify sources of collinearity. The final chapter gives a summary of the study, recommendations for further research, and an assessment of the migration policy in the United States. Demographers, economists, sociologists, employers, and government administrators will find the book invaluable.
The Minimum Wage And Labor Market Outcomes
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Author : Christopher J. Flinn
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2011-02-04
The Minimum Wage And Labor Market Outcomes written by Christopher J. Flinn and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-04 with Business & Economics categories.
The introduction of a search and bargaining model to assess the welfare effects of minimum wage changes and to determine an “optimal” minimum wage. In The Minimum Wage and Labor Market Outcomes, Christopher Flinn argues that in assessing the effects of the minimum wage (in the United States and elsewhere), a behavioral framework is invaluable for guiding empirical work and the interpretation of results. Flinn develops a job search and wage bargaining model that is capable of generating labor market outcomes consistent with observed wage and unemployment duration distributions, and also can account for observed changes in employment rates and wages after a minimum wage change. Flinn uses previous studies from the minimum wage literature to demonstrate how his model can be used to rationalize and synthesize the diverse results found in widely varying institutional contexts. He also shows how observed wage distributions from before and after a minimum wage change can be used to determine if the change was welfare-improving. More ambitiously, and perhaps controversially, Flinn proposes the construction and formal estimation of the model using commonly available data; model estimates then enable the researcher to determine directly the welfare effects of observed minimum wage changes. This model can be used to conduct counterfactual policy experiments—even to determine “optimal” minimum wages under a variety of welfare metrics. The development of the model and the econometric theory underlying its estimation are carefully presented so as to enable readers unfamiliar with the econometrics of point process models and dynamic optimization in continuous time to follow the arguments. Although most of the book focuses on the case where only the unemployed search for jobs in a homogeneous labor market environment, later chapters introduce on-the-job search into the model, and explore its implications for minimum wage policy. The book also contains a chapter describing how individual heterogeneity can be introduced into the search, matching, and bargaining framework.
Health Labor Market Analyses In Low And Middle Income Countries
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Author : Richard M. Scheffler
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2016-10-19
Health Labor Market Analyses In Low And Middle Income Countries written by Richard M. Scheffler and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-19 with Business & Economics categories.
This book, produced jointly by the World Bank, the University of California, Berkeley, and the WHO, aims to provide decision-makers at sub-national, national, regional and global levels with additional insights into how to address their workforce challenges rather than describe them. In order to optimize and align HRH investments and develop targeted policy responses, a thorough understanding of unique, country-specific labor market dynamics and determinants of these dynamics is critical. Policies need to take into account the fact that workers are economic actors, responsive to different levels of compensation and opportunities to generate revenue found in different sub-labor markets. Policies need to take into account the behavioral characteristics of the individuals who provide health care, but also the individuals who consume health care services and the institutions that employ health personnel. In other words, it is necessary to understand the determinants of both the supply (numbers of health workers willing to work in the health sector) and the demand for health workers (resources available to hire health workers), how these interact, and how this interaction varies in different contexts. This interaction will determine the availability of health personnel, their distribution as well as their performance levels, thus ensuring stronger health systems capable to deliver universal health coverage. The book is structured to be of use to researchers, planners, and economists who are tasked with analyzing key areas of health labor markets, including overall labor market assessments as well as and more narrow and targeted analyses of demand and supply (including production and migration), performance, and remuneration of health workers. The chapters, written by a number of internationally renowned experts on Human Resources for Health, discuss data sources and empirical tools that can be used to assess health labor markets across high-, middle- or low-income countries, but draws primarily from examples and case-studies in LMICs.
The Oxford Handbook Of Women And The Economy
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Author : Susan L. Averett
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-05-15
The Oxford Handbook Of Women And The Economy written by Susan L. Averett and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-15 with Business & Economics categories.
The transformation of women's lives over the past century is among the most significant and far-reaching of social and economic phenomena, affecting not only women but also their partners, children, and indeed nearly every person on the planet. In developed and developing countries alike, women are acquiring more education, marrying later, having fewer children, and spending a far greater amount of their adult lives in the labor force. Yet, because women remain the primary caregivers of children, issues such as work-life balance and the glass ceiling have given rise to critical policy discussions in the developed world. In developing countries, many women lack access to reproductive technology and are often relegated to jobs in the informal sector, where pay is variable and job security is weak. Considerable occupational segregation and stubborn gender pay gaps persist around the world. The Oxford Handbook of Women and the Economy is the first comprehensive collection of scholarly essays to address these issues using the powerful framework of economics. Each chapter, written by an acknowledged expert or team of experts, reviews the key trends, surveys the relevant economic theory, and summarizes and critiques the empirical research literature. By providing a clear-eyed view of what we know, what we do not know, and what the critical unanswered questions are, this Handbook provides an invaluable and wide-ranging examination of the many changes that have occurred in women's economic lives.
Studies In Labor Markets
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Author : Sherwin Rosen
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2007-12-01
Studies In Labor Markets written by Sherwin Rosen and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-01 with Political Science categories.
The papers in this volume present an excellent sampling of the best of current research in labor economics, combining the most sophisticated theory and econometric methods with high-quality data on a variety of problems. Originally presented at a Universities-National Bureau Committee for Economic Research conference on labor markets in 1978, and not published elsewhere, the thirteen papers treat four interrelated themes: labor mobility, job turnover, and life-cycle dynamics; the analysis of unemployment compensation and employment policy; labor market discrimination; and labor market information and investment. The Introduction by Sherwin Rosen provides a thoughtful guide to the contents of the papers and offers suggestions for continuing research.
Behavioral Economic Theory Solves Consumer And Labor Market
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Author : Johnny Ch Lok
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Behavioral Economic Theory Solves Consumer And Labor Market written by Johnny Ch Lok and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with categories.
Why has wage growth been grown slowly in developed countries, such as US, UK? Although, developed countries have low unemployment rate, many people can find any kinds of jobs to work very easily. But, it is not possible due to there are many employers feel need to create or increase many low skillful job positions. Otherwise, it is due to there are many people need to seel jobs to do. So, the job seekers number is increasing, but the job position supply number is not increasing, even is decreasing in these developed countries. So, there are lot excess labour supply and less job demand in developed countries, such as US, UK. Hence, it explains why their wages can not raise rapidly as well as low unemployment rate in these developed countries, because there are less job positions demand from these developed countries' employers as well as US, UK are low population country. So, their low skillful level job position competition is also low. Then, it causes low unemployment ratio and low wage level as well as slow raising wage growth effect in these developed countries nowadays.It means that it has stagnant wages in these developed countries. In fact, country -specific answes don't explain why low wage growth is a global phenomenon whose training for the future and career developement were simply not their problem. So, wages slow growth and low level paid to low skillful labour issue is a global labour market phenonmenon in developed and developing counties nowadays. It is very popular to many employers, they can provide in-house training to teach their low skillful knowledge level workers to learn their related-job knowledge to prepare their career development. So, the developed countries' low skillful level workers can learn any tasks knowledge to prepare to do their new jobs when their new employers provide on-job-training . So, they do not need afraid that they do not learn how to do any kinds of low skillful jobs . It will bring another effect, developed countries employers won't have comparison to whom has owned or had not owned any kinds of task knowledge to prepare to do their tasks when they are employed in beginning. Because every low skillful employees or workers will have in-house training or on-job training learn chance to help them to raise the kinds of low-skillful tasks knowledge level. SO, any low skillful workers must have the same in-house or on-job training learn treatmen from their new employers. Then, their wages will not be influenced to be either higher or lower when they enter their new firms to work in beginning. Their wages level must be the same level, none of reasons are whether they are proficient or low skillful level workers. This is another main factor to influence their wages slow growth in developed countries nowadays.The another factor may be refugee immigration to the developed countries. Because when there are many refugees can apply to emigrate to these developed countries to live, such as US, UK. Then, they will increase the low-skillful labours number to supply to their domestic labour market. Then, it will increase the labour supply of low skillful level to developed countries' domestic workers supply market because these are many low skillful level of refugees workers, they compete to them to find any low level skillful level jobs to do. So, it brings the effect of excess low skillful worker supplying, when these developed countries employers demand to the low skillful workers number does not increase rapidly. So, in economic view, when the supply exceeds to demand, such as these developed countries, low skillful labour market case, refugee immigration brings excess low skillful workers number increases and employers' low skillful level workers demand number does not increase. So, it explains that why these developed countries low skillful level workers' wages can not grow up rapidly.