Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Tweet[IWS] NO MESSAGES until 3 September 2009
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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
NO MESSAGES will be sent until 3 September 2009.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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[IWS] ITA: U.S.- AFRICAN TRADE PROFILE 2009 [July 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA)
U.S.-African Trade Profile 2009 [July 2009]
http://www.agoa.gov/resources/US_African_Trade_Profile_2009.pdf
[full-text, 17 pages]
See additional related information at
African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) web site
http://www.agoa.gov/
[excerpt]
U.S. total trade with Sub-Saharan Africa (exports plus imports) increased 28.0 percent in
2008, as both exports and imports grew. U.S. exports increased by 29.2 percent to $18.5
billion, driven by growth in several sectors including: machinery, vehicles and parts,
wheat, non-crude oil, aircraft, and electrical machinery (including telecommunications
equipment). U.S. imports in 2008 increased by 27.8 percent to $86.1 billion. As has
been the case throughout 2008, this growth continues to be due to a significant increase
of 31.9 percent in crude oil imports (accounting for 79.5 percent of total imports from
Sub-Saharan Africa).
AND MUCH MORE....including TABLES & CHARTS....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA)
U.S.-African Trade Profile 2009 [July 2009]
http://www.agoa.gov/resources/US_African_Trade_Profile_2009.pdf
[full-text, 17 pages]
See additional related information at
African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) web site
http://www.agoa.gov/
[excerpt]
U.S. total trade with Sub-Saharan Africa (exports plus imports) increased 28.0 percent in
2008, as both exports and imports grew. U.S. exports increased by 29.2 percent to $18.5
billion, driven by growth in several sectors including: machinery, vehicles and parts,
wheat, non-crude oil, aircraft, and electrical machinery (including telecommunications
equipment). U.S. imports in 2008 increased by 27.8 percent to $86.1 billion. As has
been the case throughout 2008, this growth continues to be due to a significant increase
of 31.9 percent in crude oil imports (accounting for 79.5 percent of total imports from
Sub-Saharan Africa).
AND MUCH MORE....including TABLES & CHARTS....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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[IWS] Brookings: CHINA'S NEW THINK TANKS: Where Officials, Entrepreneurs, and Scholars Interact [Summer 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Brookings Institution
Li, China Leadership Monitor, No. 29
China's New Think Tanks: Where Officials, Entrepreneurs, and Scholars Interact [Summer 2009]
Cheng Li
http://www.brookings.edu/articles/2009/summer_china_li.aspx
or
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/articles/2009/summer_china_li/summer_china_li.pdf
[full-text, 21 pages]
[excerpt]
The growing importance of think tanks in China and the frequency with which they are able to facilitate international exchanges is understandable within the context of China's rise on the world stage. Many Chinese people are now conscious that their country is not only in the midst of profound socioeconomic transformations, but is also rapidly emerging as a major player in global affairs. They wish to understand the complex and internationally intertwined challenges that China faces in order to take intelligent positions on the issues involved.
Abstract:
As Chinese think tanks begin to acquire the "revolving door" quality that
has long described their peer institutions in other countries, business
leaders from major state-owned companies and domestic (or Hong Kong
based) private companies now play a crucial role in the management of
think tanks, gained through the financial contributions these companies
make to the think tanks in reaction to government policies that strongly
affect their businesses. Meanwhile, an increasing number of foreigneducated
"returnees" find think tanks to be ideal institutional springboards
from which to reintegrate into the Chinese political establishment and play
a role in shaping the public discourse. A close look at the formation of
three prominent think tanks in the countrythe China Center for
International Economic Exchanges, the Chinese Economists 50 Forum,
and the China Center for Economic Research at Peking Universityadds
a new analytical wrinkle to the long-standing and complicated relationship
between power, wealth, and knowledge.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Brookings Institution
Li, China Leadership Monitor, No. 29
China's New Think Tanks: Where Officials, Entrepreneurs, and Scholars Interact [Summer 2009]
Cheng Li
http://www.brookings.edu/articles/2009/summer_china_li.aspx
or
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/articles/2009/summer_china_li/summer_china_li.pdf
[full-text, 21 pages]
[excerpt]
The growing importance of think tanks in China and the frequency with which they are able to facilitate international exchanges is understandable within the context of China's rise on the world stage. Many Chinese people are now conscious that their country is not only in the midst of profound socioeconomic transformations, but is also rapidly emerging as a major player in global affairs. They wish to understand the complex and internationally intertwined challenges that China faces in order to take intelligent positions on the issues involved.
Abstract:
As Chinese think tanks begin to acquire the "revolving door" quality that
has long described their peer institutions in other countries, business
leaders from major state-owned companies and domestic (or Hong Kong
based) private companies now play a crucial role in the management of
think tanks, gained through the financial contributions these companies
make to the think tanks in reaction to government policies that strongly
affect their businesses. Meanwhile, an increasing number of foreigneducated
"returnees" find think tanks to be ideal institutional springboards
from which to reintegrate into the Chinese political establishment and play
a role in shaping the public discourse. A close look at the formation of
three prominent think tanks in the countrythe China Center for
International Economic Exchanges, the Chinese Economists 50 Forum,
and the China Center for Economic Research at Peking Universityadds
a new analytical wrinkle to the long-standing and complicated relationship
between power, wealth, and knowledge.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 2:07 PM
[IWS] NCES: U.S. PERFORMANCE Across INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENTS of STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: Special Supplement to The Condition of Education 2009 [18 August 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
U.S. Performance Across International Assessments of Student Achievement: Special Supplement to The Condition of Education 2009 [18 August 2009]
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/2009/analysis/
or
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009083
or
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009083.pdf
[full-text, 85 pages]
Description:
This Special Supplement to The Condition of Education 2009 looks closely at information gathered from recent international studies that U.S. students have participated in: the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). It examines the performance of U.S. students in reading, mathematics, and science compared with the performance of their peers in other countries that participated in PIRLS, PISA, and TIMSS. It identifies which of these countries have outperformed the United States, in terms of students' average scores and the percentage of students reaching internationally benchmarked performance levels, and which countries have done so consistently. When possible, it examines trends in U.S. student performance.
Contents
Executive Summary........................................................................................................................................................ iii
List of Tables....................................................................................................................................................................vi
List of Figures................................................................................................................................................................ vii
Introduction................................................................................................................ 1
Are International Assessment Results Reliable, Valid, and Comparable?................................................................................ 6
How Do U.S. Students Compare With Their Peers in Other Countries?..................... 7
Reading...................................................................................................................................8
Reading results for 4th-graders........................................................................................................................................ 8
Reading results for 15-year-olds......................................................................................................................................10
Synthesis of reading results.............................................................................................................................................14
Mathematics.........................................................................................................................16
Mathematics results for 4th- and 8th-graders...................................................................................................................16
Mathematics results for 15-year-olds.............................................................................................................................. 20
Synthesis of mathematics results.....................................................................................................................................21
How Much Variation Is There Between Low and High Performers in Different Countries?.................................................. 30
Science.................................................................................................................................32
Science results for 4th- and 8th-graders......................................................................................................................... 32
How Much Does Performance Within the United States Vary by School Poverty?................................................................ 40
Science results for 15-year-olds....................................................................................................................................... 40
Synthesis of science results............................................................................................................................................. 44
Summary .............................................................................................................................. 45
References................................................................................................................ 47
Supplemental Tables................................................................................................ 49
Appendix A: Technical Notes................................................................................... 67
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
U.S. Performance Across International Assessments of Student Achievement: Special Supplement to The Condition of Education 2009 [18 August 2009]
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/2009/analysis/
or
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009083
or
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009083.pdf
[full-text, 85 pages]
Description:
This Special Supplement to The Condition of Education 2009 looks closely at information gathered from recent international studies that U.S. students have participated in: the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). It examines the performance of U.S. students in reading, mathematics, and science compared with the performance of their peers in other countries that participated in PIRLS, PISA, and TIMSS. It identifies which of these countries have outperformed the United States, in terms of students' average scores and the percentage of students reaching internationally benchmarked performance levels, and which countries have done so consistently. When possible, it examines trends in U.S. student performance.
Contents
Executive Summary........................................................................................................................................................ iii
List of Tables....................................................................................................................................................................vi
List of Figures................................................................................................................................................................ vii
Introduction................................................................................................................ 1
Are International Assessment Results Reliable, Valid, and Comparable?................................................................................ 6
How Do U.S. Students Compare With Their Peers in Other Countries?..................... 7
Reading...................................................................................................................................8
Reading results for 4th-graders........................................................................................................................................ 8
Reading results for 15-year-olds......................................................................................................................................10
Synthesis of reading results.............................................................................................................................................14
Mathematics.........................................................................................................................16
Mathematics results for 4th- and 8th-graders...................................................................................................................16
Mathematics results for 15-year-olds.............................................................................................................................. 20
Synthesis of mathematics results.....................................................................................................................................21
How Much Variation Is There Between Low and High Performers in Different Countries?.................................................. 30
Science.................................................................................................................................32
Science results for 4th- and 8th-graders......................................................................................................................... 32
How Much Does Performance Within the United States Vary by School Poverty?................................................................ 40
Science results for 15-year-olds....................................................................................................................................... 40
Synthesis of science results............................................................................................................................................. 44
Summary .............................................................................................................................. 45
References................................................................................................................ 47
Supplemental Tables................................................................................................ 49
Appendix A: Technical Notes................................................................................... 67
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 1:58 PM
[IWS] Weekly Bulletin, 19 August 2009
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
IWS Weekly Bulletin, 19 August 2009
Academic Research
International
[for the 15th International Industrial Relations Association World Congress held at the Sydney Convention centre from August 24- 28 2009]. http://iira2009.blogspot.com/ Click on the URL above to monitor new developments and to gather useful information on the conference.
The link below will take you to a useful compilation by Gary Price at ResourceShelf.com America's Fastest-Growing Companies: Lists & Rankings, Online Database: 2009 Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 Released http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/08/13/business-research-lists-rankings-online-database-2009-inc-500-and-inc-5000-released/
NOTE: The IWS Documented News Service is committed to helping the Rwanda Tribunal garner more attention world-wide. The lessons and legacy of ground-breaking legal matters related to the unspeakable events in Rwanda should not be forgotten. Humans, whether from rich or poor countries, must remain vigilant in curbing the motivations that lead individuals and groups to violent hatred and barbaric acts against a class of people. Consequently, items about this tribunal, which will end shortly after 2010, will appear from time to time on this news service.
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda-ICTR ICTR Detainees - Status on 14 July 2009 http://www.ictr.org/ENGLISH/factsheets/detainee.htm
THE BACHARACH BLOG http://bacharachblog.com/
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
IWS Weekly Bulletin, 19 August 2009
Academic Research
- Hallock, K., & Klein, F. (2009).
- Executive compensation in American unions
- http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/workingpapers/95/
- (August 2009) by Stuart Basefsky
- Archive of the
- International Labour Organization (ILO) mirrored web site as of 31 January 2006
- http://ilo-mirror.library.cornell.edu
- SEE
- http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2009/08/iws-web-archive-ilo-mirrored-web-site.html
- This guide to the archive consists of three sections --
- Description; About the ILO; and How to Use the Archive.
- [NOTE: This is a portal. Materials in the web site are NOT searchable via Google & other web browsers/search engines]
- International Labour Office (ILO)
- The global economic crisis and migrant workers: Impact and response [August 2009]
- Ibrahim Awad
- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/migrant/download/global_crisis.pdf
- [full-text, 76 pages]
- IZA Discussion Papers (Institute for the Study of Labor)
- http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers
- Recent studies include ---
- 4370
- 4369
- 4368
- 4367
- 4366
- 4365
- 4364
- 4363
- 4362
- 4361
- 4360
- 4359
- 4358
- 4357
- 4356
- 4355
- 4354
- 4353
- 4352
- 4351
- Executive compensation in American unions
International
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)
- European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
- Statistics
- To date, we have recorded 10455 fact sheets
[updated 17 August 2009]- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/emcc/erm/index.php?template=stats
- Breakdown of the number of planned job reductions, in relation to the following three variables:
- (1) Type of restructuring
- (2) Sector
- (3) Country
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)
- European Restructuring Monitor quarterly (ERM quarterly) [12 August 2009]
- Issue 2 summer 2009
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/emcc/erm/templates/displaydoc.php?docID=52
- [full-text, 22 pages]
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- Annual Report 2008: Annexes [14 August 2009]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef09071.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2009/071/en/2/EF09071EN.pdf
- [full-text, 60 pages]
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
- Foundation Focus - Issue 7: Social dialogue - All in this together? [14 August 2009]
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef0934.htm
- or
- http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2009/34/en/1/EF0934EN.pdf
- [full-text, 16 pages]
- International Labour Office (ILO)
- Multinational Enterprise Programme
- ILO Helpdesk - Tel: +41.22.799.6264 - Fax: +41.22.799.6354 - Email assistance@ilo.org
- Helping companies to put decent work principles into practice
- http://www.ilo.org/empent/Whatwedo/Publications/lang--en/docName--WCMS_106376/index.htm
- The ILO Helpdesk is a free and confidential service that can help your company align its operations with international labour standards and the ILO approach to socially responsible labour practices.
- ILO HELPDESK -- assistance@ilo.org
- http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/---emp_ent/documents/publication/wcms_106376.pdf
- [full-text, 4 pages]
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Press Release No. 09/283
- August 13, 2009
- IMF Governors Formally Approve US$250 Billion General SDR Allocation
- http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09283.htm
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
- United States: External links to macroeconomic reports and data
- http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/27/36/18634782.htm
- World Bank
- India: Higher Education [11 August 2009]
- http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:22274526~menuPK:51416191~pagePK:64257043~piPK:437376~theSitePK:4607,00.html
- Overview:
- India's Higher Education system is not producing enough qualified engineers. To changes this the country is pushing universities and colleges to improve their teaching techniques and update their equipment.
- Related Link:
- INDIA: DATA, PROJECTS & RESEARCH
- http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/INDIAEXTN/0,,menuPK:295589~pagePK:141159~piPK:141110~theSitePK:295584,00.html
- includes
- DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA 2009 [30 June 2009]
- http://www.doingbusiness.org/Documents/Subnational/DB09_Subnational_Report_India.pdf
- [full-text, 148 pages]
- DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA 2009 [30 June 2009]
- European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)
- BLS: The Editors' Desk
- Hires rate at low point in June 2009 [14 August 2009]
- http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2009/ted_20090814.htm
- Congressional Research Service (CRS)
- The U.S. Science and Technology Workforce
- Deborah D. Stine, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
- Christine M. Matthews, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
- June 30, 2009
- http://opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=82269
- [full-text, 16 pages]
- or
- http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/644/
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- Office of Immigration Statistics
- 2008 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics [13 August 2009]
- http://www.dhs.gov/files/statistics/publications/yearbook.shtm
- or
- http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/statistics/yearbook/2008/ois_yb_2008.pdf
- [full-text, 110 pages]
- U.S. Congress
- House Ways and Means Committee
- 2008 Green Book (current through July 2009)
- http://waysandmeans.house.gov/Documents.asp?section=2168
- This is the 2008 edition of "Background Material and Data on the Programs within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means," informally known as the Green Book.
- International Trade Administrtion (ITA)
- Japan's Manufacturing Competitiveness Strategy: Challenges for Japan, Opportunities for the United States [April 2009]
- http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/abstract/japan_manufacturing_2009desc.html
- or
- http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/pdf/japan_manufacturing_2009.pdf
- [full-text, 44 pages]
- or
- http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/646/
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Master Government List of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers [13 August 2009]
- http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdc/
- see GENERAL NOTES
- http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdc/gennotes.cfm
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- International Social Security Association (ISSA)
- Social Security Programs Throughout the World: AFRICA, 2009 [17 August 2009]
- http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2008-2009/africa/
- [use the above URL to find HTML & PDF documents for individual countries in Africa]
- or
- http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2008-2009/africa/ssptw09africa.pdf
- [full-text, 199 pages]
- or
- http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/643/
- Hires rate at low point in June 2009 [14 August 2009]
- AARP
- State Health Care Briefs 2009: Why Health Care Reform is Important [June 2009]
- http://www.aarp.org/research/surveys/medss/medicaid/mcaidcosts/articles/state_hcb_09.html
- Bloomberg
- U.S. Top Ten Highest Paid CEOs of 2008 (Table) [14 August 2009]
- http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601110&sid=aeN1uFdDx3KA
- Challenger, Gray & Christmas
- For Release At 10:00 A.M. EDT, August 12, 2009
- CEO Departures Surge 20% to 126
- 733 CEO EXIT SO FAR IN 2009; PRESSURE OF RECESSION MAY BE GETTING TO SOME
- http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2009/08/iws-challenger-126-ceos-leave-in-july.html
- Conference Board
- Press Release / News
- The Conference Board Reveals Flaws in CEO Succession Planning by Corporate Boards
- Aug. 12, 2009
- http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/pressDetail.cfm?press_ID=3719
- or
- http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/pressPrinterFriendly.cfm?press_ID=3719
- Read this Report [for members or request--see end of release]
- The Role of the Board in Turbulent Times... CEO Succession Planning
- http://www.conference-board.org/publications/describe_ea.cfm?id=1681
- Deloitte Consulting, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, and International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists
- 401(k) Benchmarking Survey 2009 Edition [7 August 2009]
- http://www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-UnitedStates/Local%20Assets/Documents/us_consulting_401(k)AnnualBenchmarkingSurvey2009Edition_080609.pdf
- [full-text, 46 pages]
- Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
- EBRI Fast Facts #132
- 12 August 2009
- Retiree Health: Impact of Employer Subsidy on Savings Needs
- http://www.ebri.org/pdf/FFE132.12Aug09.Final.pdf
- Kaiser Family Foundation
- StateHealthFacts.org
- Data Update
- August 12, 2009
- http://www.statehealthfacts.org/index.jsp
- See WHAT'S NEW at
- http://www.statehealthfacts.org/whatsnew.jsp
- Watson Wyatt
- Effect of the Economic Crisis on HR Programs: Update: August 2009 [13 August 2009]
- http://www.watsonwyatt.com/hrprogramsAug09
- [full-text, 11 pages]
- Press Release
- More Employers Planning to Reverse Pay, Other Cutbacks, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds [13 August 2009]
- http://www.watsonwyatt.com/news/press.asp?ID=22015
- More Employers Planning to Reverse Pay, Other Cutbacks, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds [13 August 2009]
- Working Class Movement Library, 51 The Crescent, Salford, U.K. M5 4WX, 0161 7363601
- WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY
- http://www.wcml.org.uk/
- State Health Care Briefs 2009: Why Health Care Reform is Important [June 2009]
- International Trade Administration (ITA)
- U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework; A Guide to Self-Certification [March 2009]
- http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/abstract/safeharbor-selfcert_desc.html
- or
- http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/pdf/safeharbor-selfcert2009.pdf
- [full-text, 59 pages]
- or
- http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/645/
- U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework; A Guide to Self-Certification [March 2009]
- BLS: Producer Price Indexes - July 2009 [18 August 2009]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ppi.pdf
- [full-text, 23 pages]
- and
- Supplemental Files Table of Contents
- http://www.bls.gov/web/ppi.supp.toc.htm
- BLS: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: JULY 2009 [14 August 2009]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf
- [full-text, 18 pages]
- BLS: REAL EARNINGS IN JULY 2009 [14 August 2009]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/realer.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/realer.pdf
- [full-text, 5 pages]
- BLS: U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - JULY 2009 - [13 August 2009]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ximpim.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ximpim.pdf
- [full-text, 15 pages]
- and
- Supplemental Files Table of Contents
- http://www.bls.gov/web/ximpim.supp.toc.htm
- BLS: [Corrected] Productivity and Costs, Second Quarter 2009, Preliminary [11 August 2009]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/prod2.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod2.pdf
- [full-text, 20 pages]
- and
- Supplemental Files Table of Contents
- http://www.bls.gov/web/prod2.supp.toc.htm
- BLS: JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER: JUNE 2009 [12 August 2009]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/jolts.pdf
- [full-text, 16 pages]
- BLS: EXTENDED MASS LAYOFFS IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2009 [12 August 2009]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/mslo.nr0.htm
- or
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/mslo.pdf
- [full-text, 22 pages]
- http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm
- IIRA2009
- It Ain't No Hula Hoop: Social Media & Proactive Leadership
- http://bacharachblog.com/leadership-videos/it-aint-no-hula-hoop-social-media-proactive-leadership/
- August 17, 2009
- Leadership Link Round-Up: August 10-15
- http://bacharachblog.com/leadership-links/leadership-link-round-up-august-10-15/
- August 16, 2009
- Social Media & The Publishing Business: Thomas Pynchon's Book Trailer
- http://bacharachblog.com/leadership-skills/social-media-the-publishing-business-thomas-pynchons-book-trailer/
- August 13, 2009
- Leadership Lessons From an Art Studio Visit: Are There Any? (I'm Not Sure)
- http://bacharachblog.com/leadership-skills/leadership-lessons-from-art-are-there-any-im-not-sure/
- August 12, 2009
- http://bacharachblog.com/leadership-videos/it-aint-no-hula-hoop-social-media-proactive-leadership/
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
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# posted by SBasefsky : 9:40 AM
[IWS] BLS: PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES--JULY 2009 [18 August 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Producer Price Indexes - July 2009 [18 August 2009]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ppi.pdf
[full-text, 23 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/ppi.supp.toc.htm
The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods declined 0.9 percent in July, seasonally
adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This
decrease followed advances of 1.8 percent in June and 0.2 percent in May. At the earlier stages
of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods moved down 0.2 percent
in July after rising 1.9 percent in the prior month, and the crude goods index fell 4.5 percent
following a 4.6-percent increase in June. (See table A.)
The downturn in finished goods prices was broad based. The index for energy goods fell
2.4 percent in July after climbing 6.6 percent a month earlier, prices for consumer foods
decreased 1.5 percent following a 1.1-percent advance in the previous month, and the index for
goods other than foods and energy edged down 0.1 percent compared with a 0.5-percent rise in
June.
AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES...
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Producer Price Indexes - July 2009 [18 August 2009]
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm
or
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ppi.pdf
[full-text, 23 pages]
and
Supplemental Files Table of Contents
http://www.bls.gov/web/ppi.supp.toc.htm
The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods declined 0.9 percent in July, seasonally
adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This
decrease followed advances of 1.8 percent in June and 0.2 percent in May. At the earlier stages
of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods moved down 0.2 percent
in July after rising 1.9 percent in the prior month, and the crude goods index fell 4.5 percent
following a 4.6-percent increase in June. (See table A.)
The downturn in finished goods prices was broad based. The index for energy goods fell
2.4 percent in July after climbing 6.6 percent a month earlier, prices for consumer foods
decreased 1.5 percent following a 1.1-percent advance in the previous month, and the index for
goods other than foods and energy edged down 0.1 percent compared with a 0.5-percent rise in
June.
AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES...
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
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Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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# posted by SBasefsky : 8:42 AM
Monday, August 17, 2009
Tweet[IWS] ILO:GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS & MIGRANT WORKERS: IMPACT & RESPONSE [August 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
International Labour Office (ILO)
The global economic crisis and migrant workers: Impact and response [August 2009]
Ibrahim Awad
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/migrant/download/global_crisis.pdf
[full-text, 76 pages]
[excerpt]
This research paper, prepared by the ILO International Migration
Programme, assesses the impact of the global crisis on migrant workers and
reviews policy responses. It addresses the impact on the employment of migrant
workers in their countries of destination, on the volume of their financial
contributions to the livelihood of their families and to the economies of their
countries of origin and on their living and working conditions, which may
deteriorate due to an increase in hostility and xenophobia. The paper also
addresses the policies put in place by countries of destination and origin to face
up to the crisis as it relates to migrant workers and labour migration. The
conclusions include suggested policy measures for reinforcing the protection of
migrant workers, while preserving the interests of both countries of destination
and origin. The suggested measures find their sources in the rights-based
approach to labour migration defined by the ILC in 2004 and in the decent work
agenda that supports it.
Contents
Preface .........................................................................................................................................v
Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................... vii
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................. viii
1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................................1
2. Economic performance, employment and migration opportunities .........................................3
2.1 The Developed Economies and the European Union (EU)..........................................6
2.2 Central and Eastern Europe (non-EU) and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS)...........................................................................................20
2.3 Sub-Saharan Africa ....................................................................................................21
2.4 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) .............................................................22
2.5 East Asia ....................................................................................................................23
2.6 South-East Asia..........................................................................................................24
2.7 South Asia ..................................................................................................................26
2.8 Latin America and the Caribbean...............................................................................27
3. Remittances of migrant workers.............................................................................................31
4. Cases of discrimination, violence and xenophobia against migrant workers.........................37
5. The crisis in a gender perspective ..........................................................................................41
6. Policies of countries of destination.........................................................................................45
7. Policies of countries of origin.................................................................................................51
8. Conclusions and suggested policy measures ..........................................................................55
Bibliography..............................................................................................................................59
______________________________
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Cornell/ILR School
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Fax: (607) 255-9641
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
International Labour Office (ILO)
The global economic crisis and migrant workers: Impact and response [August 2009]
Ibrahim Awad
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/migrant/download/global_crisis.pdf
[full-text, 76 pages]
[excerpt]
This research paper, prepared by the ILO International Migration
Programme, assesses the impact of the global crisis on migrant workers and
reviews policy responses. It addresses the impact on the employment of migrant
workers in their countries of destination, on the volume of their financial
contributions to the livelihood of their families and to the economies of their
countries of origin and on their living and working conditions, which may
deteriorate due to an increase in hostility and xenophobia. The paper also
addresses the policies put in place by countries of destination and origin to face
up to the crisis as it relates to migrant workers and labour migration. The
conclusions include suggested policy measures for reinforcing the protection of
migrant workers, while preserving the interests of both countries of destination
and origin. The suggested measures find their sources in the rights-based
approach to labour migration defined by the ILC in 2004 and in the decent work
agenda that supports it.
Contents
Preface .........................................................................................................................................v
Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................... vii
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................. viii
1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................................1
2. Economic performance, employment and migration opportunities .........................................3
2.1 The Developed Economies and the European Union (EU)..........................................6
2.2 Central and Eastern Europe (non-EU) and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS)...........................................................................................20
2.3 Sub-Saharan Africa ....................................................................................................21
2.4 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) .............................................................22
2.5 East Asia ....................................................................................................................23
2.6 South-East Asia..........................................................................................................24
2.7 South Asia ..................................................................................................................26
2.8 Latin America and the Caribbean...............................................................................27
3. Remittances of migrant workers.............................................................................................31
4. Cases of discrimination, violence and xenophobia against migrant workers.........................37
5. The crisis in a gender perspective ..........................................................................................41
6. Policies of countries of destination.........................................................................................45
7. Policies of countries of origin.................................................................................................51
8. Conclusions and suggested policy measures ..........................................................................55
Bibliography..............................................................................................................................59
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
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# posted by SBasefsky : 4:19 PM
[IWS] World Bank: INDIA: HIGHER EDUCATION & BUSINESS & DATA & MORE....[11 August 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
World Bank
India: Higher Education [11 August 2009]
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:22274526~menuPK:51416191~pagePK:64257043~piPK:437376~theSitePK:4607,00.html
Overview:
India's Higher Education system is not producing enough qualified engineers. To change this the country is pushing universities and colleges to improve their teaching techniques and update their equipment.
Related Link:
INDIA: DATA, PROJECTS & RESEARCH
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/INDIAEXTN/0,,menuPK:295589~pagePK:141159~piPK:141110~theSitePK:295584,00.html
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
World Bank
India: Higher Education [11 August 2009]
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:22274526~menuPK:51416191~pagePK:64257043~piPK:437376~theSitePK:4607,00.html
Overview:
India's Higher Education system is not producing enough qualified engineers. To change this the country is pushing universities and colleges to improve their teaching techniques and update their equipment.
Related Link:
INDIA: DATA, PROJECTS & RESEARCH
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/INDIAEXTN/0,,menuPK:295589~pagePK:141159~piPK:141110~theSitePK:295584,00.html
- includes
- DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA 2009 [30 June 2009]
- http://www.doingbusiness.org/Documents/Subnational/DB09_Subnational_Report_India.pdf
- [full-text, 148 pages]
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
****************************************
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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# posted by SBasefsky : 3:09 PM
[IWS] ITA: JAPAN'S MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY: CHALLENGES FOR JAPAN, OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UNITED STATES [April 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
International Trade Administrtion (ITA)
Japan�s Manufacturing Competitiveness Strategy: Challenges for Japan, Opportunities for the United States [April 2009]
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/abstract/japan_manufacturing_2009desc.html
or
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/pdf/japan_manufacturing_2009.pdf
[full-text, 44 pages]
In recent years, Japan has been pursuing various strategies to promote the expansion of its economy, and its manufacturing sector in particular. Based on research and numerous interviews with key individuals in the Japanese government and manufacturing sector, this report examines these strategies, looks at their implications for the future of U.S.-Japan commercial relations, and discusses opportunities for U.S. firms looking to do business in Japan. Detailed case studies offer perspectives from government, industry, and academia on the success of Japan�s policies in fostering economic growth, and how these policies have been effective in helping the manufacturing sector to respond to the demographic and market challenges that Japan faces.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
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Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
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New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
International Trade Administrtion (ITA)
Japan�s Manufacturing Competitiveness Strategy: Challenges for Japan, Opportunities for the United States [April 2009]
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/abstract/japan_manufacturing_2009desc.html
or
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/pdf/japan_manufacturing_2009.pdf
[full-text, 44 pages]
In recent years, Japan has been pursuing various strategies to promote the expansion of its economy, and its manufacturing sector in particular. Based on research and numerous interviews with key individuals in the Japanese government and manufacturing sector, this report examines these strategies, looks at their implications for the future of U.S.-Japan commercial relations, and discusses opportunities for U.S. firms looking to do business in Japan. Detailed case studies offer perspectives from government, industry, and academia on the success of Japan�s policies in fostering economic growth, and how these policies have been effective in helping the manufacturing sector to respond to the demographic and market challenges that Japan faces.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 11:20 AM
[IWS] ITA: U.S.-EU SAFE HARBOR FRAMEWORK: A GUIDE TO SELF-CERTIFICATION [March 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
International Trade Administration (ITA)
U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework; A Guide to Self-Certification [March 2009]
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/abstract/safeharbor-selfcert_desc.html
or
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/pdf/safeharbor-selfcert2009.pdf
[full-text, 59 pages]
The U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework was negotiated between the Department of Commerce and the European Commission in 2000, to provide a way for U.S. companies to comply with the European Union�s Directive on Data Protection. This directive prohibits the transfer of personal data to non-EU nations that fail to meet the European �adequacy� standard for privacy protection. This guide provides an outline of the most critical pieces of the Safe Harbor Framework, including a sample Safe Harbor application, a �Helpful Hints Guide� that explains how to complete the application, and answers to frequently asked questions.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
International Trade Administration (ITA)
U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework; A Guide to Self-Certification [March 2009]
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/abstract/safeharbor-selfcert_desc.html
or
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/pdf/safeharbor-selfcert2009.pdf
[full-text, 59 pages]
The U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework was negotiated between the Department of Commerce and the European Commission in 2000, to provide a way for U.S. companies to comply with the European Union�s Directive on Data Protection. This directive prohibits the transfer of personal data to non-EU nations that fail to meet the European �adequacy� standard for privacy protection. This guide provides an outline of the most critical pieces of the Safe Harbor Framework, including a sample Safe Harbor application, a �Helpful Hints Guide� that explains how to complete the application, and answers to frequently asked questions.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 11:12 AM
[IWS] CRS: THE U.S. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE [30 June 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The U.S. Science and Technology Workforce
Deborah D. Stine, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
Christine M. Matthews, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
June 30, 2009
http://opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=82269
[full-text, 16 pages]
Summary
In the 21st century, global competition and rapid advances in science and technology will
challenge the scientific and technical proficiency of the U.S. workforce. Policymakers often
discuss policy actions that could enhance the nation's science and technology (S&T) workforce—
deemed by some as essential to both meet U.S. workforce demands as well as to generate the new
ideas that lead to improved and new industries that create jobs.
The America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) addresses concerns regarding the S&T workforce
and STEM education, and the 111th Congress is debating funding for the programs authorized
within it. Policymaker discussions tend to focus on three issues: demographic trends and the
future S&T talent pool, the current S&T workforce and changing workforce needs, and the
influence of foreign S&T students and workers on the U.S. S&T workforce. Many perspectives
exist, however, on the supply and demand of scientists and engineers. Some question the
fundamental premise that any action is necessary at all regarding U.S. competitiveness. They
question whether or not the S&T workforce and STEM education are problems at all.
The first issue of demographic trends and the future S&T talent pool revolves around whether the
quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education received by all
Americans at the pre-college level is of sufficient quality that workers are available to satisfy
current and future workforce needs. In response, some policymakers propose taking actions to
increase the number of Americans interested in the S&T workforce. These policies are motivated
by demographic trends that indicate the pool of future workers will be far more diverse than the
current STEM workforce. Proposed policies would take actions to enhance the quality of STEM
education these Americans receive so they are able to consider S&T careers, and to recruit them
into the S&T workforce.
The second issue regarding the current S&T workforce and changing workforce needs tend to
focus on whether or not the number of Americans pursuing post-secondary STEM degrees is
sufficient to meet future workforce needs compared to students in countries considered to be U.S.
competitors. The goal of proposed policies responding to this concern to reinvigorate and retrain
Americans currently trained in science and engineering who voluntarily or involuntarily are no
longer part of the current STEM workforce.
The third issue focuses on whether or not the presence of foreign S&T students and workers is
necessary to meet the nation's workforce needs and attract the best and brightest to bring their
ideas to the United States, or if the presence of such individuals adversely affects the U.S. S&T
students and workers. Policy discussions focus on immigration policy, primarily increasing the
ability of foreign STEM students currently in U.S. universities to more easily obtain permanent
admission, and increasing the number of temporary worker visas available so more talent from
abroad can be recruited to the United States.
The challenge facing policymakers when making decisions regarding the S&T workforce is that
science, engineering, and economic conditions are constantly changing, both in terms of
workforce needs as well as the skills the STEM workforce needs to be marketable relative to
demand.
Contents
Background ...............................................................................................................................1
Status of the U.S. Science and Technology (S&T) Workforce ......................................................3
What are the Historical Trends in the U.S. S&T Workforce?..................................................3
What is the Status of the Current S&T Workforce? ................................................................6
What Is the Projected Future S&T Workforce? ......................................................................8
Issues and Options for Congress................................................................................................10
Demographic Trends and the Future S&T Talent Pool .........................................................10
Current S&T Workforce and Changing Workforce Needs .................................................... 11
Influence of Foreign S&T Students and Workers .................................................................12
Figures
Figure 1. Science and Technology Employment: 1950-2000........................................................5
Figure 2. Average Annual Growth Rate of S&E Occupations Versus All Workers: 1960- 2000 ........6
Figure 3. Annual Average Growth Rate of Degree Production and Occupational Employment, by Science & Engineering (S&E) Field: 1980-2000.........6
Figure 4. S&E Doctoral Degrees, by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Citizenship: 1985-2005 ...............9
Tables
Table 1. Employment and Unemployment Data, Select Occupations, 2007-2009.........................7
Contacts
Author Contact Information ......................................................................................................13
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The U.S. Science and Technology Workforce
Deborah D. Stine, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
Christine M. Matthews, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy
June 30, 2009
http://opencrs.com/getfile.php?rid=82269
[full-text, 16 pages]
Summary
In the 21st century, global competition and rapid advances in science and technology will
challenge the scientific and technical proficiency of the U.S. workforce. Policymakers often
discuss policy actions that could enhance the nation's science and technology (S&T) workforce—
deemed by some as essential to both meet U.S. workforce demands as well as to generate the new
ideas that lead to improved and new industries that create jobs.
The America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) addresses concerns regarding the S&T workforce
and STEM education, and the 111th Congress is debating funding for the programs authorized
within it. Policymaker discussions tend to focus on three issues: demographic trends and the
future S&T talent pool, the current S&T workforce and changing workforce needs, and the
influence of foreign S&T students and workers on the U.S. S&T workforce. Many perspectives
exist, however, on the supply and demand of scientists and engineers. Some question the
fundamental premise that any action is necessary at all regarding U.S. competitiveness. They
question whether or not the S&T workforce and STEM education are problems at all.
The first issue of demographic trends and the future S&T talent pool revolves around whether the
quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education received by all
Americans at the pre-college level is of sufficient quality that workers are available to satisfy
current and future workforce needs. In response, some policymakers propose taking actions to
increase the number of Americans interested in the S&T workforce. These policies are motivated
by demographic trends that indicate the pool of future workers will be far more diverse than the
current STEM workforce. Proposed policies would take actions to enhance the quality of STEM
education these Americans receive so they are able to consider S&T careers, and to recruit them
into the S&T workforce.
The second issue regarding the current S&T workforce and changing workforce needs tend to
focus on whether or not the number of Americans pursuing post-secondary STEM degrees is
sufficient to meet future workforce needs compared to students in countries considered to be U.S.
competitors. The goal of proposed policies responding to this concern to reinvigorate and retrain
Americans currently trained in science and engineering who voluntarily or involuntarily are no
longer part of the current STEM workforce.
The third issue focuses on whether or not the presence of foreign S&T students and workers is
necessary to meet the nation's workforce needs and attract the best and brightest to bring their
ideas to the United States, or if the presence of such individuals adversely affects the U.S. S&T
students and workers. Policy discussions focus on immigration policy, primarily increasing the
ability of foreign STEM students currently in U.S. universities to more easily obtain permanent
admission, and increasing the number of temporary worker visas available so more talent from
abroad can be recruited to the United States.
The challenge facing policymakers when making decisions regarding the S&T workforce is that
science, engineering, and economic conditions are constantly changing, both in terms of
workforce needs as well as the skills the STEM workforce needs to be marketable relative to
demand.
Contents
Background ...............................................................................................................................1
Status of the U.S. Science and Technology (S&T) Workforce ......................................................3
What are the Historical Trends in the U.S. S&T Workforce?..................................................3
What is the Status of the Current S&T Workforce? ................................................................6
What Is the Projected Future S&T Workforce? ......................................................................8
Issues and Options for Congress................................................................................................10
Demographic Trends and the Future S&T Talent Pool .........................................................10
Current S&T Workforce and Changing Workforce Needs .................................................... 11
Influence of Foreign S&T Students and Workers .................................................................12
Figures
Figure 1. Science and Technology Employment: 1950-2000........................................................5
Figure 2. Average Annual Growth Rate of S&E Occupations Versus All Workers: 1960- 2000 ........6
Figure 3. Annual Average Growth Rate of Degree Production and Occupational Employment, by Science & Engineering (S&E) Field: 1980-2000.........6
Figure 4. S&E Doctoral Degrees, by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Citizenship: 1985-2005 ...............9
Tables
Table 1. Employment and Unemployment Data, Select Occupations, 2007-2009.........................7
Contacts
Author Contact Information ......................................................................................................13
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
****************************************
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 9:32 AM
[IWS] AFRICA 2009: SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD [17 August 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Social Security Administration (SSA)
International Social Security Association (ISSA)
Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2009 [17 August 2009]
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2008-2009/africa/
[use the above URL to find HTML & PDF documents for individual countries in Africa]
or
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2008-2009/africa/ssptw09africa.pdf
[full-text, 199 pages]
[excerpt]
Preface
This third issue in the current four-volume series of Social Security Programs Throughout the World reports on the countries of Africa. The combined findings of this series, which also includes volumes on Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas, are published at 6-month intervals over a 2-year period. Each volume highlights features of social security programs in the particular region.
The information contained in these volumes is crucial to our efforts, and those of researchers in other countries, to review different ways of approaching social security challenges that will enable us to adapt our social security systems to the evolving needs of individuals, households, and families. These efforts are particularly important as each nation faces major demographic changes, especially the increasing number of aged persons, as well as economic and fiscal issues.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Social Security Administration (SSA)
International Social Security Association (ISSA)
Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2009 [17 August 2009]
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2008-2009/africa/
[use the above URL to find HTML & PDF documents for individual countries in Africa]
or
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2008-2009/africa/ssptw09africa.pdf
[full-text, 199 pages]
[excerpt]
Preface
This third issue in the current four-volume series of Social Security Programs Throughout the World reports on the countries of Africa. The combined findings of this series, which also includes volumes on Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas, are published at 6-month intervals over a 2-year period. Each volume highlights features of social security programs in the particular region.
The information contained in these volumes is crucial to our efforts, and those of researchers in other countries, to review different ways of approaching social security challenges that will enable us to adapt our social security systems to the evolving needs of individuals, households, and families. These efforts are particularly important as each nation faces major demographic changes, especially the increasing number of aged persons, as well as economic and fiscal issues.
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 9:23 AM
[IWS] ERM: PLANNED JOB REDUCTIONS in EUROPE [DATABASE] [updated 17 August 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
Statistics
To date, we have recorded 10455 fact sheets [updated 17 August 2009]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/emcc/erm/index.php?template=stats
Breakdown of the number of planned job reductions, in relation to the following three variables:
(1) Type of restructuring
(2) Sector
(3) Country
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC)
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
Statistics
To date, we have recorded 10455 fact sheets [updated 17 August 2009]
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/emcc/erm/index.php?template=stats
Breakdown of the number of planned job reductions, in relation to the following three variables:
(1) Type of restructuring
(2) Sector
(3) Country
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
****************************************
# posted by SBasefsky : 8:45 AM
Friday, August 14, 2009
Tweet[IWS] NSF: MASTER LIST of FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTERS [13 August 2009]
IWS Documented News Service
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Master Government List of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers [13 August 2009]
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdc/
see GENERAL NOTES
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdc/gennotes.cfm
[excerpts]
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) have evolved from research facilities established to meet the special needs of World War II. Until 1967 the centers were called "Federal Contract Research Centers." In that year the Federal Council for Science and Technology (FCST) set criteria for the newly-named "Federally Funded Research and Development Centers." The FCST Memorandum of November 1, 1967 included:
...
...NSF maintains the < http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdc/> Master Government List of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers but does not decide which organizations meet the FFRDC criteria. Rather, NSF adds each FFRDC to the list when the head of the sponsoring agency notifies NSF in writing that he or she has approved a new FFRDC.
AND MUCH MORE....
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Institute for Workplace Studies
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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
Master Government List of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers [13 August 2009]
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdc/
see GENERAL NOTES
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdc/gennotes.cfm
[excerpts]
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) have evolved from research facilities established to meet the special needs of World War II. Until 1967 the centers were called "Federal Contract Research Centers." In that year the Federal Council for Science and Technology (FCST) set criteria for the newly-named "Federally Funded Research and Development Centers." The FCST Memorandum of November 1, 1967 included:
...
...NSF maintains the < http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdc/> Master Government List of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers but does not decide which organizations meet the FFRDC criteria. Rather, NSF adds each FFRDC to the list when the head of the sponsoring agency notifies NSF in writing that he or she has approved a new FFRDC.
AND MUCH MORE....
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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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