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Population and Manpower Resources of Sri Lanka Population and Manpower Resources of Sri Lanka A.T.P.L. Abeykoon The publication covers a wide range of topics such as data sources, population growth and its components, population density and distribution, population projections, labour supply and demand, projec… OL1048241W
The Babe & I The Babe & I David A. Adler While helping his family make ends meet during the Depression by selling newspapers, a boy meets Babe Ruth. OL121644W
Employment and Basic Needs in Portugal Employment and Basic Needs in Portugal Willy van Ryckeghem (Coordinator),Lidia Barreiros, Manuela Silva,Michael Hopkins, Sergio Ribeiro, et. al. This volume consists of papers written by a team led by Professor W. van Ryckeghem of the Universities of Ghent and Brussels in connection with the Portuguese medium-term plan for 1977-80. A novel fe… OL15052404W
End This Depression Now! End This Depression Now! Paul R. Krugman,Paul Krugman A call-to-arms from Nobel Prize?winning economist and best-selling author Paul Krugman. The Great Recession is more than four years old, and counting. Yet, as Paul Krugman points out in this powerful… OL16564521W
Where did the jobs go-- and how do we get them back? Where did the jobs go-- and how do we get them back? Scott Bittle Defining the fundamental concepts that shape the varying economic and job proposals, a primer on the nation's job crisis examines conflicting views on the causes of contemporary unemployment in the U… OL16586652W
Why Deregulate Labour Markets? Why Deregulate Labour Markets? Gøsta Esping-Andersen,Marino Regini Europe's mass unemployment and the call for extensive labour market de-regulation have, perhaps more than any other contemporary issue, impassioned political debate and academic research. With contri… OL16975320W
The Heart Goes Last The Heart Goes Last Margaret Atwood "Stan and Charmaine are a married couple trying to stay afloat in the midst of an economic and social collapse. Job loss has forced them to live in their car, leaving them vulnerable to roving gangs.… OL17569713W
Daddy lost his job Daddy lost his job Jennifer Moore-Mallinos Describes childrens' anxieties and intent to help when he learns his father has lost his job. It is a tool for parents to use to help allay the fears and anguish that a child perceives their parents … OL17871351W
What I believe What I believe Norma Fox Mazer A young girl faces her problems by writing down her thoughts about the family's personal and financial crises, including the loss of her father's job and the selling of their home. OL1841654W
Illusions of prosperity Illusions of prosperity Joel Blau "In Illusions of Prosperity, Blau launches a far-reaching assault on the idea that "the market" knows best. Blau writes that while the share of the national income held by the bottom four-fifths of t… OL1927051W
Without a job, who am I? Without a job, who am I? Abraham J. Twerski Millions of people confuse who they are with what they do. When faced with the loss of their job, home, or life savings, many struggle not only to keep their head above water financially, but also to… OL1981113W
Le quai de Ouistreham Le quai de Ouistreham Florence Aubenas Afin de mieux appréhender la réalité du travail aujourd'hui, F. Aubenas quitte temporairement son poste de reporter au Nouvel observateur pour adopter les conditions de vie des Français sans ressourc… OL20865306W
When my dad lost his job When my dad lost his job Sheila Stewart Discusses unemployment and its effects on the family, including reasons why people lose their jobs and cannot find another, the emotional and economic effects of unemployment, and coping strategies, … OL20906556W
Skill and occupational change Skill and occupational change Rose, Michael,Jill Rubery,Roger Penn In this major new book leading sociologists, economists, and social psychologists present their highly original research into changes in jobs in Britain in the 1980s. Combining large-scale sample sur… OL20982919W
An American crisis An American crisis Mark Baird It is time for a comprehensive and permanent solution for US veteran unemployment to be put into place now. There are between 800,000 and 1 million unemployed Veterans. This book is about how busines… OL21179468W
Die Ausgeschlossenen Die Ausgeschlossenen Heinz Bude Unsere Gesellschaft steht vor einer tiefen Spaltung. Dieses Buch macht deutlich, warum wir uns vom Traum einer gerechten Gesellschaft verabschieden müssen. Immer mehr Menschen sind von den Segnungen … OL24240877W
Rebound Rebound Martha I. Finney Been laid off? Fired? Pushed out?See it coming?This book will help you get back on your feet, develop a plan of action, and find your next great job!Real answers from real experts:What to do first...… OL2717936W
Poverty and social exclusion in Tanzania Poverty and social exclusion in Tanzania Fred J. Kaijage x, 202 p. ; 24 cm OL2849638W
The Political Economy of Labour Market Institutions The Political Economy of Labour Market Institutions Gilles Saint-Paul According to most orthodox economists, labour market rigidities are the key culprit for such high unemployment as has been observed in Europe during the past three decades. But governments that have … OL3277730W
Unemployment Unemployment Jane Claypool Miner Defines unemployment and discusses its causes and relationship to the economy, unemployment compensation and other help for the unemployed, what it is like to be unemployed, and whether unemployment … OL3353801W
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