Corporations in Evolving Diversity: Cognition, Governance, and Institutions

The 2008-9 financial crisis demands we look anew at the role of corporations, and the working of financial markets around the world. In this challenging and insightful book, one of our most eminent economists pres a compelling new analysis of the corporate firm; the role of shareholders, managers and workers; and institutional governance structures.

Research for Social Workers: An Introduction to Methods, 2 Ed

Research for Social Workers is an accessible introduction to research methods specifically needed in social work and social welfare. It outlines the major stages of research projects step by step, covering both quantitative and qualitative methods. It offers explanations of how to combine these two traditions in practice, as well as guidelines to analyzing results and reporting.

Workers and Narratives of Survival in Europe explores the growing problem of job uncertainty in Europe at the end of the twentieth century. The management of professional precariousness is reconsidered against the backdrop of far-reaching social, economic, and political changes In Europe in recent decades, including: the instability of the traditional family, the emergence of new forms of parenthood; globalization of the economic sphere; attempts to impose a uniform pattern Of culture; and the breakdown of borders with former Communist countries.

Skill Wars, Winning the Battle for Productivity and Profit

Skill Wars shows how to increase productivity and profits by making investments in human capital development. It addresses the disparity between the available jobs and available workers. By education and training only 20% of all American workers can fit well into our demanding high-tech workplace. How do we train the 80%?

Your Next Career helps experienced and post-retirement workers benefit from current and future employment trends: the shortage of trained and experienced younger workers, local and international outsourcing, alternative staffing arrangements, job instability, and a dramatic increase in entrepreneurial opportunities. The book optimistically addresses second career options both practically and prophetically. It provides sound strategies for creating traditional, non-traditional, and entrepreneurial second careers that provide excitement and fulfillment.