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The Psychology of Retirement is the first self-help guide to retirement based on highly proven psychological coping strategies. Provides the most comprehensive and coherent account of the challenges of retirement and the associated aging process Represents the culmination of ove…
"In Silicon Valley the phrase "disruptive technology" is tossed around on a casual basis. No one doubts that technology has the power to devastate entire industries and upend various sectors of the job market. But Rise of the Robots asks a bigger question: Can accelerating techn…
In Silicon Valley the phrase "disruptive technology" is tossed around on a casual basis. No one doubts that technology has the power to devastate entire industries and upend various sectors of the job market. But Rise of the Robots asks a bigger question: Can accelerating techno…
A computer engineer from Silicon Valley employs a powerful thought experiment to explore the economy of the future. An imaginary "tunnel of lights" is used to visualize the economic implications of the new technologies that are likely to appear in the coming years and decades. C…
"What is practice theory? Where do practice theories come from? What do they say? Do they really offer something new to the study of work and organization? In setting out to answer these questions, this book provides a rigorous yet accessible introduction to contemporary theorie…
Soul of a City -- Rainier Beach to Redmond -- Playing the Game Around Us -- Don't Let the Robots Scare You -- Money Talks -- Brand or Bust -- Owning the Moment -- Learning the Language of Innovation -- Narrowing the Digital Divide -- The Jobs of the Future. "Upper Hand is desig…
Why has median income stopped rising in the US? Why is the share of population that is working falling so rapidly? Why are our economy and society are becoming more unequal? A popular explanation right now is that the root cause underlying these symptoms is technological stagnat…
Examines how information technologies are affecting jobs, skills, wages, and the economy. As one of the most important forces in the economy today, digital technologies are transforming the world of work and are key drivers of productivity and growth.
"Human capital theory, or the notion that there is a direct relationship between educational investment and prosperity, has governed Western approaches to education and labor for the past fifty years. However, many degree recipients have experienced the opposite. This book demon…
Education plays a central role in preparing individuals to enter the labor force, as well as equipping them with the skills to engage in lifelong learning experiences. The objective of this study is to review what is known about the role of education in improving labor market ou…
Labour, employment and economic growth in India
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"Discusses some key aspects in the interrelated areas of economic development, employment and structural change"
Die Arbeitnehmer und Arbeitnehmerinnen sollen zukünftig länger erwerbstätig sein. Die gesetzliche Anhebung der Altersgrenze zum Renteneintritt und finanzielle Verschlechterung bei einem frühzeitigen Berufsausstieg bewirken jedoch nicht, daß die Beschäftigten auch länger arbeiten…