Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Riddell, W. Craig (William Craig), 1946-
2. Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada.

Description

1. xv, 221 pages; 23 cm

Summary

1. Essays on labour market adjustment to structural change and technological change in Canada - examines the role of education and training in view of changing skill requirements; considers the effects on employment and wages; comments on the role of labour legislation, trade unions and collective bargaining in dealing with layoffs, redundancy and plant shutdown. References, statistical tables.

Series statement

1. The Collected research studies, 0829-2396 ; vol. 18

Uniform title

1. Collected research studies ; vol. 18.

Subject

1. Labor policy > Canada
2. Labor supply > Canada
3. Labor supply > Effect of technological innovations on > Canada
4. Labor policy
5. Labor supply
6. Labor supply > Effect of technological innovations on
7. Arbeitnehmer
8. Arbeitsmarkt
9. Strukturwandel
10. Technischer Fortschritt
11. Aufsatzsammlung
12. labour market
13. structural change
14. technological change
15. education
16. training
17. skill
18. employment
19. wages
20. labour legislation
21. trade union
22. collective bargaining
23. layoff
24. redundancy
25. plant shutdown
26. statistical table
27. marché du travail
28. changement structurel
29. changement technologique
30. éducation
31. formation
32. qualifications
33. emploi
34. salaire
35. législation du travail
36. syndicat
37. négociation collective
38. mise à pied
39. licenciement collectif
40. fermeture d'usine
41. tableau statistique
42. mercado de trabajo
43. cambio estructural
44. cambio tecnológico
45. educación
46. formación
47. calificación
48. empleo
49. salario
50. legislación del trabajo
51. sindicato
52. negociación colectiva
53. licenciamiento
54. despido colectivo
55. cierre de empresa
56. cuadros estadísticos
57. Canada
58. Kanada
59. Canada
60. Canadá

Genre/Form

1. comment.
2. reference.
3. commentaire.
4. référence bibliographique.
5. comentario.
6. referencia.

Contents

1. Adapting to change / W. Craig Riddell -- Formal education and the adaptability of workers and managers to technological change / Steven Globerman -- The impact of technological change on employment, wages, and the distribution of skills / Robert C. Allen -- Alternative mechanisms for dealing with permanent layoffs, dismissals, and closings / Morley Gunderson -- Training and skill development / James B. Davies.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. "Published by the University of Toronto Press in cooperation with the Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada and the Canadian Government Publishing Centre, Supply and Services Canada."

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographies.