1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910449715803321

Autore

Rutkowski Jan J. <1954->

Titolo

Enhancing job opportunities [[electronic resource] ] : Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union / / Jan J. Rutkowski, Stefano Scarpetta

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : World Bank, 2005

ISBN

1-280-26418-7

9786610264186

0-8213-6196-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (294 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ScarpettaStefano

Disciplina

331.12/0420947

Soggetti

Job creation - Europe, Eastern

Job creation - Former Soviet republics

Labor market - Europe, Eastern

Labor market - Former Soviet republics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1. Overview; Figures; Boxes; Tables; 2. Main Labor Market Developments during the Transition; 3. Macroeconomic Policy, Output, and Employment: Is There Evidence of Jobless Growth?; 4. Restructuring, Productivity, and Job Creation; 5. The Investment Climate and Job Creation; 6. Labor Market Policy and Institutions: Combining Protection with Incentives for Job Creation; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Enhancing Job Opportunities: Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union addresses why labor market outcomes have been disappointing during the transition and suggests policy interventions that can foster job creation and reduce unemployment. In many countries in the Region, productive job opportunities are scarce, despite the resurgence of economic growth. The book argues that the primary cause of this outcome is defensive enterprise restructuring-enterprises are improving productivity largely by shedding redundant labor. For the creation of more and better jobs, enterprises should move toward



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996386582503316

Autore

Stirrup Thomas

Titolo

Horometria: or The compleat diallist [[electronic resource] ] : Wherein the whole mystery of the art of dialling is plainly taught three several wayes; two of which are performed geometrically by rule and compass onely: and the third instrumentally, by a quadrant fitted for that purpose. With the working of such propositions of the sphere, as are most usefull in astronomy and navigation ... By Thomas Stirrup, philomath. Whereunto is added an appendix, shewing how the parallels of declination; the Jewish, Babylonish, & Italian houres; the azimuths, almicanters, &c. may be easily inscribed on any dial whatsoever, by rule and compasse onely. And to draw a diall on the seeling of a room, by W. Leybourn. Also, Dialling Vniversal, performed by an easie and most speedy way,  ... by certain scales set on a small portable ruler, by G.S. practitioner in the mathematicks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed by R. & W. Leybourn, for Thomas Pierrepont, at the Sun in Paul's Church-yard, 1659 [i.e.1658]

Edizione

[The second edition with additions.]

Descrizione fisica

[8], 184; [8], 131, [1] p. : ill. (woodcuts)

Altri autori (Persone)

LeybournWilliam <1626-1716.>

SerleGeorge

Soggetti

Dialing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Frontis = ill.

"An appendix" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous. "Dialling universal" has separate dated titlepage, pagination, and register and is cataloged separately.

"Dialling universal" (S2622) also issued separately.

S2622 appears on UMI microfilm set (Thomason Tracts) on reel 143, E.956[3].

G.S = George Serle  cf. Wing.

Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 20".

Bound with Thomason items from 1658.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.



Sommario/riassunto

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