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A new article by Mirco Tonin looks at the role that social responsibility plays in workforce dynamics, demonstrating that workers show more commitment to businesses which promote the greater good. If a job is associated with a social cause, employees tend to work harder and show greater levels of motivation.
A new article by Mirco Tonin looks at the role that social responsibility plays in workforce dynamics, demonstrating that workers show more commitment to businesses which promote the greater good. If a job is associated with a social cause, employees tend to work harder and show greater levels of motivation.
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Works councils are often seen as controversial, and many argue as to how useful they are in business. The German model has been mimicked by other countries for years – but does this really have a positive influence on productivity?
Works councils are often seen as controversial, and many argue as to how useful they are in business. The German model has been mimicked by other countries for years – but does this really have a positive influence on productivity?
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The last few years have seen dramatic spikes in food prices, raising concerns about how downward income reallocation will affect the poor in developing countries. According to the FAO, the number of undernourished people in sub-Saharan Africa rose to a record 236 million in 2009.
The last few years have seen dramatic spikes in food prices, raising concerns about how downward income reallocation will affect the poor in developing countries. According to the FAO, the number of undernourished people in sub-Saharan Africa rose to a record 236 million in 2009.
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The time that parents spend with their children has a huge impact on their social and educational development. As the rate of female employment is increasing, more and more families are coming to rely on external forms of care – which has raised some concern among child development specialists.
The time that parents spend with their children has a huge impact on their social and educational development. As the rate of female employment is increasing, more and more families are coming to rely on external forms of care – which has raised some concern among child development specialists.
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Household production, including housework and shopping, is a crucial part of the economy. But, it is surprising just how much time is spend on it – about half as much time as one usually spends in paid employment. Women generally bear the brunt of this workload, a trend that is driven in part by the gender wage gap. Income and sales taxes on household income can further dissuade women to work, meaning that their incentives to work are distorted and they spend more time in the home.
Household production, including housework and shopping, is a crucial part of the economy. But, it is surprising just how much time is spend on it – about half as much time as one usually spends in paid employment. Women generally bear the brunt of this workload, a trend that is driven in part by the gender wage gap. Income and sales taxes on household income can further dissuade women to work, meaning that their incentives to work are distorted and they spend more time in the home.
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Formal schooling has obvious positive impacts upon individual earnings and employment prospects, but do these benefits “rub off” on one’s peers? A new article by John V. Winters discusses how regions with higher than average education levels also demonstrate higher than average earnings, even among workers with relatively little formal qualifications or training.
Formal schooling has obvious positive impacts upon individual earnings and employment prospects, but do these benefits “rub off” on one’s peers? A new article by John V. Winters discusses how regions with higher than average education levels also demonstrate higher than average earnings, even among workers with relatively little formal qualifications or training.
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Studies show that bilingual education programs in the US lead to similar academic outcomes as English-only courses.
Studies show that bilingual education programs in the US lead to similar academic outcomes as English-only courses.
