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Samsung Lied About Hiring Discrimination in China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide.
China Labor Watch
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The future in a bubble: Supporting Finnish early childhood professionals working in diverse settings

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this study was to contribute to the knowledge about early childhood education and care (ECEC) personnel's perception of the support structures that are most effective in assisting them in their work with culturally and linguistically diverse children.
Alexandra C. Anton   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding international students' agency in developing employability: Case study of a post‐1992 university in the United Kingdom

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Employability remains a critical issue for international students in the United Kingdom. This study adopts the Employability Agency Framework proposed by Pham et al. to explore how a group of international students actively exercised their agency to enhance their employability during their Master's studies in the United Kingdom.
Hoang Nguyen, Ming Cheng
wiley   +1 more source

Sexual orientation discrimination in hiring [PDF]

open access: yes
Little research has been done to examine discrimination against gays and lesbians in the labor market. Badgett (1995) conducted the only previous study investigating labor market outcomes of gays and lesbians using a random data set.
Doris Weichselbaumer
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Gender and race differences on incentivized personality measures

open access: yesFrontiers in Behavioral Economics
IntroductionEmployment screening based on personalities gives applicants incentives to misrepresent themselves. Studies of group differences on personality measures primarily examine differences on measures taken without incentives for misrepresentation.
Andrew D. McGee   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

What Does Affirmative Action Do? [PDF]

open access: yes
We use data from a survey of employers to investigate how Affirmative Action in recruiting and hiring influences hiring practices, personnel policies, and ultimately employment out- comes.
D. Neumark, H. J. Holzer
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Understanding the paradox of primary teacher shortage in low‐income countries: Insights from Malawi

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Malawi faces a persistent and chronic teacher shortage, particularly at the primary school level, with much of the challenge attributed to teacher supply constraints. While the causes of teacher shortages are known to be complex and context‐dependent, there remains a lack of in‐depth, country‐specific research to guide effective policies ...
Peter Mtika, Edward M. Sosu
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding exam access arrangements in practice: Challenges and opportunities

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Secondary students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) often face challenges with academic tasks, particularly with high‐stakes examinations. Exam access arrangements (EAA) are provided as reasonable adjustments to reduce disadvantage for students with SpLD.
Catherine Antalek   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Firm level hiring policy with culturally biased testing [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper explores the implications for labor market outcomes of systematic testing of applicants in the hiring process. A matching model in which productivity is a worker's private information is used. Both wages and hiring rates are endogenous.
Adrian Masters
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Making teaching an attractive profession: What are the challenges and opportunities for minority ethnic teachers in England?

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the challenges and opportunities surrounding the recruitment and retention of minority ethnic teachers in England. Drawing on interview data from 33 teachers and school leaders of diverse ethnic backgrounds, it investigates whether racialised barriers identified in earlier research have shifted in the current context of ...
Antonina Tereshchenko   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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