Sick leave in the United Kingdom Post Office, 1850–1908
Abstract This paper uses a large individual‐record‐level dataset on sick leave to examine adult morbidity in the United Kingdom between 1850 and 1908. From 1859 onwards postal workers were eligible to receive a pension or gratuity when they retired or were forced to stop working due to ill health.
Harry Smith +8 more
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Living arrangements, health outcomes, and the buffering role of social capital among older adults in China. [PDF]
Zheng J, Ni Z.
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Abstract When studying French prices between 1938 and 1949, economists and historians face a paradox: whilst a vast black market shaped daily life, official indices recorded only state‐controlled prices. This article addresses the issue by introducing a new consumer price index that incorporates both official and black market prices.
Patrice Baubeau, Matéo Teixeira
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Urban Healthy Ageing in Romania: Policy Options for Age-Friendly Cities and Long-Term Care Reform. [PDF]
Corman S.
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Bridging the work governance divide: Pluralism and performance
Abstract This article introduces a new direction of studies that looks at the Workplace of the Future through enlarged interdisciplinary lenses. This article bridges the divide between different traditions – human resource management, industrial relations and economic democracy – arguing theoretically and demonstrating empirically their complementarity
Gustavo Magalhães de Oliveira +3 more
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Is equitable access to health and social care possible for Vietnamese older adults? Care providers' perspectives. [PDF]
Vo MTH +3 more
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Exploring the leaky pipeline: Tokenism, status group effects, or self‐selection?
Abstract In most European universities today, more than 50% of bachelor's degrees are awarded to women, but the corresponding share of full professorships is only about 25%. This phenomenon is called the leaky pipeline. Most explanations refer to gender biases and stereotypes, motherhood, discrimination, and tokenism.
Margit Osterloh, Katja Rost
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Rejection or support? research on labor participation strategy of older adults based on three-party evolutionary game. [PDF]
Shen Y, Zhong Y, Sun F.
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The Impact of Climate Risks on Corporate Debt Financing
ABSTRACT As global resource demands and climate pressures grow, companies face the dual challenge of sustainability and environmental responsibility. Using panel data from U.S. publicly listed firms (2014–2022) and a text‐based proxy for climate risks, this study explores the impact of just transition climate risks on corporate debt financing.
Xiaowei Ma +3 more
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An explainable machine learning model for predicting depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults with chronic diseases. [PDF]
Wang XQ +5 more
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