Retraining and Labor Market Adjustment in Western Europe


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Contents: Postwar labor market development; Retraining in the first postwar decade, 1945-1955; Retraining in tighter labor markets, 1955-1964; Older workers, younger workers, and other special groups; Results of retraining; Current and future problems.




Retraining and Labor Market Adjustment in Western Europe


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Report on a survey of retraining activities in Western Europe to solve problems of structural unemployment and meet labour demand arising from technological change - refers in particular to the 2 periods 1945-55 and 1955-64, includes retraining and further training of older workers, young workers, the woman worker, refugees and minority groups (incl. Blacks and repatriates), and covers training allowances, employment policy, trends, etc. ILO mentioned, statistical tables and bibliographys.






















Privatization and Labor


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Despite its importance, labor is one of the least addressed issues in privatization. The lack of information on the employment impact of privatization has exacerbated the fears and concerns of governments and workers alike. This paper examines the effects of privatization on labor and analyzes the mechanisms that governments can use to minimize the political and social costs of labor restructuring in privatization, by drawing on the experience of mixed economies.