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Human Capital Productivity: A New Concept for Productivity Analysis [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Productivity Monitor, 2012
The concept of human capital, defined as the discounted value of future earnings, has a long history in economics. But human capital has never been directly linked to productivity.
Barbara M. Fraumeni
doaj  

Flexicurity of the Labor Market through the Formal/Informal Duality, in the Context of Globalization [PDF]

open access: yesRevista de Management Comparat International, 2018
The new stage of globalization, marked by deeper integration of work, creates new opportunities, both in terms of economic growth and job creation, but at the same time creates new challenges and problems in the labor market, such as: increasing labor ...
Cristian MARINESCU
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of Models of the Labor Market [PDF]

open access: yesSSRN Electronic Journal, 2010
This chapter discusses identification of common selection models of the labor market. We start with the classic Roy model and show how it can be identified with exclusion restrictions. We then extend the argument to the generalized Roy model, treatment effect models, duration models, search models, and dynamic discrete choice models.
Eric French, Christopher Taber
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Identifying Human Capital Externality: Evidence from China

open access: yesJournal of Management Science and Engineering, 2016
:: Using data from two well-known individual surveys in China, we estimate human capital externality. We find a positive and statistically significant effect of city-level human capital on individual earnings.
Yunling Liang, Zhiqiang Liu, Haizheng Li
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of the Explanation of Labor Market Institutions from the Perspective of Neoclassicists and Institutionalists: guidelines for labor market policies [PDF]

open access: yesجستارهای اقتصادی, 2019
The decisive role of the labor market as one of the areas of distribution of production inputs on the one hand, and the emphasis on the dignity and importance of human labor as drivers of social development, on the other hand, are of great importance to ...
Hossein Sarabadani, Alireza Chitsazian
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Immigrants in the US Labor Market [PDF]

open access: yesFederal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Working Papers, 2013
The US is the world’s top destination for migrants. It is home to 19 % of the world’s migrants and between 40 and 50 % of the world’s unauthorized migrants. No other nation takes in as many immigrants. Immigration has a number of benefits: It boosts the US economy, enhances productivity, spurs innovation, helps consumers by keeping prices low, and ...
Orrenius, Pia M., Zavodny, Madeline
openaire   +2 more sources

The skills required for transition to university and study in biological sciences: A student perspective

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioscience students were asked for their opinions on the value and teaching of skills. 204 responded that teamwork, time management and study skills are necessary to reach University, that scientific writing, research, laboratory and presentation skills are taught effectively during their studies, while other skills are gained inherently through study ...
Janella Borrell, Susan Crennell
wiley   +1 more source

Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Real‐World Trends in Prenatal Antirheumatic Drug Utilization in Ontario, Canada: A Cross‐Sectional Time‐Series Analysis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to describe real‐world trends in preconception and prenatal use of antirheumatic drugs among pregnant individuals with rheumatic diseases in Ontario, Canada. Methods We conducted a time‐series analysis using repeated cross‐sectional data to examine annual patterns of disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) use among ...
Shenthuraan Tharmarajah   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Labor markets during pandemics

open access: yesJournal of Economic Theory, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has killed millions across the globe and government responses have led to tens of millions of jobs lost. This paper combines the SIR epidemic model with a frictional labor market to examine the interaction between infection, wages and unemployment. The labor market is not efficient during the pandemic.
Marek Kapicka, Peter Rupert
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